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Mental Health Worker, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health

Sheppard Pratt

Amesbury, MAFull-timePosted 3mo agoStill listed 3 days ago

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Location
Amesbury, MA
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Sheppard Pratt is hiring a Mental Health Worker, Child and Adolescent Inpatient Behavioral Health. Under the supervision of the nurse manager, the Mental Health Worker provides patient‑centered care to children and adolescents in an inpatient setting, delivering empathetic, calm, and thoughtful interactions while maintaining a safe, organized therapeutic environment.

Key focus areas include Deliver empathetic care by maintaining calm, courteous, and thoughtful interactions with patients and families, Respond to patient inquiries and concerns while adhering to confidentiality policies, and Maintain an organized, safe, and therapeutic treatment space.

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or GED. Important skills include Empathetic Care, Maintaining Calm, Courteous Interactions, Thoughtful Interactions, Responding To Patient Inquiries, and Confidentiality Policies Adherence.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Empathetic CareMaintaining CalmCourteous InteractionsThoughtful InteractionsResponding to Patient InquiriesConfidentiality Policies AdherenceMaintaining Organized SpaceMaintaining Safe SpaceMaintaining Therapeutic Treatment SpaceEvidence-Based AssessmentTherapeutic InterventionsCompliance With Policies and ProceduresDocumenting Patient Care ActivitiesTreatment PlanningChild and Adolescent AssessmentConfidentiality PoliciesDocumentation of Patient CareFamiliarity With Children and Adolescent Assessment

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDAdvanced Degree in Human Services FieldExperience Working With Children and Adolescents in Inpatient Setting

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

(Per diem)  This position is being recruited and hired by Sheppard Pratt Solutions on behalf of Beverly Hospital - a Sheppard Pratt Partner. This role will be based at Anna Jaques Hospital in Amesbury, MA . Backed by Sheppard Pratt - the nation's largest private, nonprofit behavioral health provider - Sheppard Pratt Solutions partners with community hospitals to expand access to high-quality mental healthcare, bringing essential services closer to those in need. 

Learn about our child and adolescent psychiatry services

Learn about Sheppard Pratt. 

What to expect.

Under the supervision of the nurse manager, you will provide patient-centered care in a supportive, collaborative environment.

Specific responsibilities include:

  • Delivering empathetic care by maintaining calm, courteous, and thoughtful interactions with patients and families.

  • Responding to patient inquiries and concerns while adhering to confidentiality policies.

  • Maintaining an organized, safe, and therapeutic treatment space.

  • Contributing to evidence-based assessment and therapeutic interventions .

  • Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

  • Accurately documenting patient care activities , including treatment planning and therapeutic interventions.

What you’ll get from us.

As an employee of Sheppard Pratt, you will be supported by a multi-disciplined team led by a bold vision to change lives. We offer:

  • A commitment to professional development, including a comprehensive tuition reimbursement program to support ongoing education and licensure and/or certification preparation

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits for benefit eligible positions

  • 403b retirement match

  • Generous paid-time-off for benefit eligible positions

  • Complimentary Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • Generous mileage reimbursement program

Pay for this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited to, years and level of related experience.

What we need from you.

  • Required:

  • High school diploma or GED.

  • Familiarity with children and adolescent assessment.

  • Preferred:

  • An advanced degree in a human services field.

  • Experience working with children and adolescents in an inpatient setting.

WHY SHEPPARD PRATT SOLUTIONS? At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!

 

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