New 
Mental Health Specialist - 32 D/E Geriatric Neuropschiatry
 McLean Hospital | |
 United States, Massachusetts, Belmont | |
| 115 Mill Street (Show on map) | |
 Jul 14, 2025 | |
|
Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu.
Does this position require Patient Care? Yes -1Identifies and reports house cleaning problems to Unit Secretary/ND. -2Identifies and reports equipment problems to Unit Secretary/ND. -3Participates in the unit's inventory system, reporting when supplies are low. -4Initiates activities that assist patients in maintaining a clean environment. -5Initiates activities that promote an organized, safe patient and staff environment. -Assists patients in their activities of daily living. -1Identifies patient hygiene needs; initiates and implements interventions to meet these needs. -2Provides for patients' nutritional needs according to unit procedure. -3Assists and reassures patients during tests, exams, and procedures. -4Escorts and supervises patients on and off ground, maintaining patient safety. -Maintains a commitment to professional growth and competency. -1Completes mandatory in-service requirements. -2Identifies areas of strengths and areas in need of professional development with supervisor. -3Maintains competency for treating age-specific patient populations. -4Seeks constructive feedback, regarding work performance, from peers and professional colleagues. -5Participates in critical incident de-briefing. CRC Job Summary Summary Under direction of the Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator & Charge Nurse, the Community Residence Counselor (CRC ) provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu within the scope of defined practice. .Does this position require Patient Care?Ye Essential Functions -Provides direct patient care in accordance with current treatment plan, under the supervisor of the Nurse Manager, Clinical Coordinator and Charge Nurse. -Provides and supervises community activities according to needs. -This may include driving & transporting patients to and from activities in hospital vehicles. -Remains awake and alert, at all times, while on the job. -Assists patients in maintaining and keeping various appointments. -Clear, concise, and timely documentation and shift notes. -Establishes relationships with patients that are helpful and maintains professional boundaries. -Participates in patient rounds, status checks, or teams per program guidelines. -Completes assigned patient care tasks per program guidelines and/or daily assignment sheet. -Works effectively to manage the therapeutic milieu. -Provides patients with direction and supervision as needed. -Follows established hospital & program policies, procedures, and protocols. -Communicates information regarding patient milieu/therapeutic environment to appropriate staff in a timely manner. -Communicates observations related to medication side effects, physical and emotional changes to appropriate medical staff in a timely manner. -Encourage patients in their activities of daily living. -Assesses sleep patterns and assists patients to develop more appropriate sleep cycles notifying clinical team as necessary. -Completes mandatory annual in-service requirements, including but not limited to: CPR and de-escalation. -Attends and participates in rounds and case conferences when appropriate. -Physical ability for participation in patient activities. -Other duties as assigned. Education Physical Requirements
The McLean Hospital Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. By embracing diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, we choose to lead. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. | |