Mental Health Worker, Child and Adolescent Unit - Towson MD

Sheppard Pratt

Posted 8 months ago

Full Time

, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Assist licensed nurses in planning and evaluating patient needs based on individual behaviors and conditions. Provide direct care within various adolescent and child inpatient psychiatric units.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or GED and ideally an advanced degree in a human services field, either in progress or obtained. You also have preferred direct care or related experience. You must be available to work every other weekend for most positions.

Must Have Skills for ATS

direct care

Job Description

What to expect. 

Under the close supervision of a licensed nurse, you will play an essential role in the planning and evaluation of patient needs based on individual behaviors and conditions.  

To prepare for the responsibilities of this role, you will begin extended clinical orientation and training immediately following your first day of employment through Sheppard Pratt’s Clinical Education Department.   

Whether you’re seeking a full-time, part-time, or as-needed (PRN) position, we have flexible options including 8- and 12-hour shifts. Apply today and connect with a recruiter to find the perfect fit-location, unit, and shift tailored to you.  

We have opportunities at our Towson hospital campus across diverse inpatient units: 

          What you’ll get from us. 

          At Sheppard Pratt, you will work alongside 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

          The pay range for this position is $19.06 minimum to $22.95 maximum. 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.  

                  • High school diploma or GED.  
                  • An advanced degree in a human services field is strongly preferred, either in progress or already obtained.  
                  • Past direct care or related experience is strongly preferred.  
                  • For most positions, much be available to work every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday). 

                  WHY SHEPPARD PRATT?
                  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!

                  #LI-RM2 

                  Sheppard Pratt

                  Sheppard Pratt is the largest private, nonprofit provider of mental health, substance use, developmental disability, special education, and social services in the country. A nationwide resource, Sheppard Pratt provides services across a comprehensive continuum of care, spanning both hospital- and community-based resources. Since its founding in 1853, Sheppard Pratt has been innovating the field through research, best practice implementation, and a focus on improving the quality of mental health care on a global level. Sheppard Pratt has been consistently ranked as a top national psychiatric hospital by U.S. News & World Report for 31 years. www.sheppardpratt.org/careers
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