Job Type: Union Position Full-Time Monday-Friday Day Shift
Your experience matters
How youll contribute
A Mental Health Aide who excels in this role:
Assists in the day-to-day operations of the Adult Inpatient Unit/CTF (Transitions Unit).
Maintain and promote effective communication between unit and other departments.
Document clinical services.
Exhibits teamwork in providing services.
Demonstrates professional accountability
Implement measures that safeguard the welfare care health and safety of the unit including patients families and coworkers.
Demonstrate basic knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the population culture and specific needs of the patients served.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient addition to your base compensation this position also offers:
What were looking for
Minimum Education High School diploma required.
Associates Degree in social work psychology sociology or related field preferred Required Skills Requires critical thinking skills decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP)
Perioperative Nurse (CNOR) Bilingual and/or English-Spanish speaking preferred. Ability to work with culturally diverse population.
Licenses: Must have or apply for a Washington State Agency Affiliated Counselor within thirty (30) days of employment.
May work as an agency affiliated counselor while the application is processed by the state or possess current Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (LMHCA) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate (LMFTA) Licensed Advance Social Worker (LASW) Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) Licensed Social Worker Associate & Advanced (LSWAA) as defined by the Washington State Department of Health.
Minimum Work Experience Three (3) years recent clinical / management experience in mental health treatment preferred
Hourly range: $17.86-25.15
EEOC Statement
Lourdes Behavioral Healthan Equal Opportunity Employer.Lourdes Behavioral Health iscommitted to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.
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