Mental Health Worker (Per Diem)

Ocean View Psychiatric Health Facility (PHF) is a licensed 36-bed, Joint Commissioned Accredited facility. Our specialty programs focus on adults in a mental health crisis, in need of stabilization, and co-occurring disorders. The multidisciplinary team provides the highest gold standard of care to our patients in an acute inpatient setting.

We are looking for candidates to fill our Mental Health Worker (MHW), Per Diem, position in Long Beach, CA, for the AM, PM, and/or NOC shifts. The population we serve are patients of 18 years of age or older with acute psychiatric problems.

Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Promote and assist Patients with self-help skills in the areas of eating, hygiene and grooming, and other activities.
• Encourage Patient's interaction and socialization with other peers by providing feedback to Patients and while acting as a role model.
• Visually and audibly observe Patient's physical and psychiatric conditions and report significant changes to the Charge Nurse.
• Participate in in-service education as required by State and facility regulations.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment throughout the hospital.

Minimum Qualifications:

• College classes geared toward a BS in Psychology or of related field.
• 2 years’ experience working with mentally ill Patients.

COVID-19 precautions

As of August 5, 2021, California State Public Health Officer Order required workers in healthcare settings to be fully vaccinated, with exemptions to religious beliefs or qualified medical reasons, by September 30, 2021.

** PHF requires all employees to be vaccinated for COVID-19. As an equal opportunity employer, we will consider a request for reasonable accommodation based on disability or sincerely held religious beliefs possible without undue hardship. **

• Personal protective equipment provided or required.
• Social distancing guidelines in place.
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place.
• A negative COVID-19 test result is required weekly for individuals who meet the exemption qualification.

If you are interested in working alongside a successful and dynamic team and you meet the following qualifications, we are interested in you! Ocean View PHF is an equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Job Type: Part-time

Medical Specialty:

• Psychiatry

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with mentally ill patients: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location