Mental Health Worker Laurel Ridge Treatment Center 51 reviews - San Antonio, TX 78259 $11.25 - $16.00 an hour LAUREL RIDGE TREATMENT CENTER is currently accepting applications for Mental Health Workers (FT and PRN status). MENTAL HEALTH WORKER - POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION PURPOSE: To assist in the direct care and management of children, adolescents, and adults. Provides direct supervision, safety and crisis management for patient/resident population. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct supervision of patients/residents; Maintain safety within the milieu by constantly monitoring patients/residents for potentially unsafe behaviors; Prevent and manage crisis situations; Role model appropriate behaviors, attitudes, social skills and self-care; Complete all documentation as required; Adhere to facility policies and procedures. CUSTOMERS SERVED: Patients, residents, families, physicians and clinical staff, nurses, and other support staff. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES: Good verbal and written skills, ability to rotate shifts and programs as necessary, ability to maintain confidentiality of patient/resident information. Must consistently exhibit mental and emotional ability to understand and perform the essential functions of the job. Competent to provide direct supervision and implementation of the daily, structured routine. Provides behavioral management using hospital approved methods. Supervises patients at all times to maintain safety. EDUCATION: High School diploma or GED; Bachelors degree preferred. LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: Current Texas driver's license or valid state ID. EXPERIENCE: One year experience in healthcare preferred or current enrollment in a professional RN, LVN, licensed therapist program. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds. * 80%-90% of the time, the staff is standing, walking, kneeling or reaching while working with the patient/residents. * Requires full range of body motion including handling and physical restraint of patient/residents. * Ability to perform CPR * Ability to work rotating shifts * Emotional stability necessary to perform essential functions. * Vision and hearing sufficient to perform essential functions. * Ability to speak clearly and write legibly. FT position is eligible for benefits and sign-on bonus. You may apply at Laurel Ridge Treatment Center at 17720 Corporate Woods Drive, SATX 78259 Job Type: Full-time Salary: $11.25 to $16.00 /hour Experience: * Psychiatriac or Mental Health: 1 year Education: * High school License: