Job Description

Description

Vista Del Mar is an inpatient psychiatric hospital serving Ventura and the surrounding areas. Our Mental Health Workers provide direct care to our clients in the form of greeting and orienting new clients, crisis de-escalation and intervention, and assisting clients with completing treatment related activities and daily life tasks. Mental Health Workers are an essential part of our multi-disciplinary team that help to ensure the safety and dignity of our hospital’s environment.

Full time and part time positions available.

_*COVID VACCINATION REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION.*_

*Work Expectations*

A Mental Health Worker needs to be a good communicator, with both clients and staff. This includes having a high school level reading and writing skills, legible handwriting, ability to maintain information as highly confidential, telephone etiquette and customer service skills. Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology _preferred_.

Ideal candidates demonstrate leadership skills as well as a good teamwork mentality, and role model positive qualities when dealing with challenging situations. Time management and multi-tasking are important, as well being able to creative solve problems in a fast-paced work environment.

Vista Del Mar uses a trauma-informed care approach to mental health, meaning we view our services as helping to uplift and assist some of the most vulnerable members of our community. We ask all staff to demonstrate respect and empathy towards our clients, as well as professionalism and a therapeutic boundaries, even under stress. Basic or general knowledge of human growth and development, behavior management modalities, and general knowledge of mental illness preferred.

*Keywords*

Behavioral Health, Psych Tech, Counselor, Respite Worker, Direct Care, Support Staff, Nursing Assistant, Mental Health Associate, Inpatient Hospital Care, Mental Illness, Inpatient Mental Health Facility

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:
* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Flexible spending account
* Health insurance
* Health savings account
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
* Psychiatry
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* Day shift
* Holidays
* Rotating weekends

Experience:
* mental health: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:
* Spanish (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:
* Ventura, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Full time, Part time, Relocation, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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