Mental Health Specialist - AMH

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The McLean Hospital Corporation, Mass General Brigham, is a not‑for‑profit organization supporting patient care, research, teaching, and community service.

Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu.

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• Assists the RN in providing direct patient care.
• Accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries.
• Participates in patient rounds or teams.
• Resolves patient behaviors that contribute to crises, using non‑verbal and verbal de‑escalation techniques.
• Intervenes in complex patient situations and schedules, promoting least restrictive alternatives.
• Communicates changes in patient status to RN.
• Follows Standards of Care and protocols for assigned patients.
• Stays awake and alert while on the job.
• Performs Point‑of‑Care testing (POC).
• Works effectively in the therapeutic milieu.
• Participates in planning and implementation of patient groups.
• Provides and supervises recreation and other off‑hall activities.
• Provides patients with direction, support, and supervision as needed.
• Follows established Nursing policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Conducts active milieu assessments while assigned to checks, particularly attuned to safety concerns.
• Participates in maintenance of the unit environment to ensure safe care.
• Identifies and reports house‑cleaning problems to Unit Secretary/ND.
• Identifies and reports equipment problems to Unit Secretary/ND.
• Participates in the unit’s inventory system, reporting when supplies are low.
• Initiates activities that assist patients in maintaining a clean environment.
• Initiates activities that promote an organized, safe patient and staff environment.
• Assists patients in activities of daily living.
• Identifies patient hygiene needs and implements interventions to meet them.
• Provides for patients’ nutritional needs according to unit procedure.
• Assists and reassures patients during tests, exams, and procedures.
• Escorts and supervises patients on and off ground, maintaining safety.
• Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency.
• Completes mandatory in‑service requirements.
• Identifies strengths and areas needing professional development with supervisor.
• Maintains competency for treating age‑specific patient populations.
• Seeks constructive feedback regarding work performance from peers and colleagues.
• Participates in critical incident de‑briefing.

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or Equivalent required. No experience in lieu of a degree.
• Licenses and Credentials:
  One year of clinical experience, preferably in a psychiatric setting (1–2 years preferred). Previous experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
  • Verbal and written communication skills, and ability to work in collaboration with others.
  • Must complete and pass Epic training within 30 days of hire.
  • Successful passing (80% or higher) of Epic training modules is a minimum requirement of the job.

Standing Frequently (34–66%) | Walking Frequently (34–66%) | Sitting Occasionally (3–33%) | Lifting Frequently (34–66%) 35lbs+ (with assisted device) | Carrying Frequently (34–66%) 20–35lbs | Pushing Occasionally (3–33%) | Pulling Occasionally (3–33%) | Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%) | Balancing Frequently (34–66%) | Stooping Occasionally (3–33%) | Kneeling Occasionally (3–33%) | Crouching Occasionally (3–33%) | Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%) | Reaching Frequently (34–66%) | Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34–66%) | Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34–66%) | Feeling Constantly (67–100%) | Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%) | Vision – Far Constantly (67–100%) | Vision – Near Constantly (67–100%) | Talking Constantly (67–100%) | Hearing Constantly (67–100%)

Remote:
Onsite.

Location:

115 Mill Street. Scheduled Weekly

Hours:

0. Employee Type:
Per Diem.

Work Shift:

Rotating (United States of America).

Pay Range: $22.29 – $29.58 per hour (Grade MCL
050). Base pay reflects minimum…