Mental Health Assistant BSU

Were seeking a compassionate team-oriented Mental Health Assistant to join our Behavioral Science Unit (BSU). In this role youll be a key part of our multidisciplinary team helping create and maintain a therapeutic environment for patients with psychiatric and behavioral health needs. Youll provide direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse ensuring physical and emotional support safety and respectful communication at every step. Your work will have a lasting impact on the health and recovery of our patients.

Your Schedule

• Full-time position located in the Behavioral Science Unit.
• Shifts may include days evenings weekends and holidays as needed to support 24/7 patient care operations. Flexibility is required.

What Youll Be Doing

• Monitoring patient behavior and symptoms accurately documenting and reporting observations to the care team

• Assisting in the development and implementation of individualized care plans and treatment strategies

• Supporting patients with activities of daily living including hygiene meals and medication reminders

• Performing vital signs weight checks intake/output measurements and specimen collection

• Interacting therapeutically with patients to support emotional regulation and coping strategies

• Participating in multidisciplinary meetings admissions orientation and patient education

• Escorting patients to appointments or diagnostic tests and transporting labeled specimens to the lab

• Facilitating group or individual therapeutic activities and encouraging participation in unit programming

• Monitoring unit safety through environmental checks visitor supervision and patient observation

• Assisting with crisis de-escalation and behavioral management including restraint application when necessary

• Ensuring documentation is timely accurate and reflects patient progress and safety

• Collaborating with physicians and team members to support individualized treatment planning

• Acting as a role model and preceptor for new staff as directed

• Maintaining confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions with patients families and staff

• Performing basic housekeeping duties and ensuring cleanliness and order in patient areas

• Adhering to all hospital safety protocols including infection control and emergency procedures

What Were Looking For

• Associates degree in psychology sociology human services or a related health field

• Consideration will be given to candidates with relevant experience in lieu of formal education

• Prior psychiatric or behavioral health experience strongly preferred

• Training in crisis intervention and behavioral restraint application is a plus

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire

• Strong observational communication and documentation skills

• Ability to maintain composure and adapt in high-stress and emergency situations

• Physically able to perform job duties including managing agitated patients and handling moderate lifting

• Professional empathetic and sensitive to the unique needs of psychiatric patients

• Strong teamwork ethic with the ability to collaborate across disciplines

If youre passionate about mental health care and want to make a difference in a collaborative and supportive environment wed love for you to join our team. Apply today to take the next step in your healthcare career.

Required Experience:

Junior IC