Mental Health Partner - Inpatient Pediatric Psychiatry - VTCC
Listed on 2026-02-01
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Healthcare
Mental Health
About the Role
The Mental Health Partner provides direct, age-specific mental health care to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients treated for psychiatric illnesses based on the interdisciplinary plan of care, under the direction of an RN.
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for HireN/A
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Continued Employment- CPR certification
- REQUIRED: N/A
- PREFERRED: Experience working with children or adults with emotional and mental disorders
Experience providing patient care on an inpatient psychiatric hospital unit
- REQUIRED: Bachelor's Degree in a human services field (counseling, psychology, social work, or related field).
- PREFERRED: At least one year of supplemental related training working with emotional and mental disorders
Functions under the direction of a LIP, manager and RN in providing relationship-based and age-specific care to psychiatric patients including emotional support using therapeutic communication, developing skills in thinking and responding, assisting with the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic milieu; all in accordance with hospital, nursing and unit policy/procedure. Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
AdditionalPosition Requirements
- Work all three shifts, weekends and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with your Nurse Manager/Practice Manager.
- Schedule, including requirements or assignments, is in the best interest of the work unit.
As appropriate based on unit assignment.
Physical Requirements- Lifting 20-50 lbs.
- Activities:
Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive) - Repetitive motion:
Keyboarding, Mouse - Mental/Sensory:
Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking - Emotional:
Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent, change Days
EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran/41 CFR 60-1.4.
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