Mental Health Worker I-Behavioral Health-FT-Night Shift

Join our Team!

Our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and up to $10k student loan repayment assistance.

A Mental Health Worker establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients and helps patients with daily living. Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit. Takes vital signs, weighs patients and collects routine specimens. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Typically reports to a supervisor.

Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 1 year of related experience.
• Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Merit Health Central is a 319-bed health care facility offering a wide range of services provided in a safe, caring, environment. Core services include diagnostic and cardiac services, obstetrics and women’s health, cancer care, emergency department with FastTrack, inpatient and adult behavioral health services. Merit Health Central is home to Mississippi’s first non-invasive stereotactic radiosurgery and is one of the first hospitals in the nation to add a PET/CT.