Mental Health Worker Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Unit

Sheppard Pratt

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

, Maryland

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care and behavioral support for adults with co-occurring developmental and psychiatric disorders. Assist in maintaining a safe therapeutic environment and participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma or GED and a strong preference for a degree or experience in Human Services or direct care. You will provide direct patient care services under the direction of a professional nurse and assist in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment.

Must Have Skills for ATS

direct patient care

behavioral approach

Job Description

The Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Unit is a specialized inpatient unit for the psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and treatment of adults with co-occurring developmental and psychiatric disorders. This is a 6-bed unit that offers a behavioral approach to care for these dually diagnosed adults.

This is a full-time position working 7a-7p and every other weekend.

As a Mental Health Worker you will: 

  • Participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs based on patient behaviors.
  • Provide direct patient care services in accordance with the treatment plan and under the direction of a professional nurse.
  • Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to established policies and procedures.

Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED.  Human Services related degree or past direct care, or related experience strongly preferred.
  • Must be available to work 4 shifts per month and every other weekend.
  • All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment. 

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.

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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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