Mental Health Specialist 24 D/E Oak Street North

McLean Hospital will be opening a 68-bed facility in Middleborough Massachusetts during the summer of 2021. This will give candidates an opportunity to advance their careers at a comprehensive psychiatric hospital affiliated with the Harvard Medical School and the Mass General Brigham health system.

McLean is committed to providing easy access to superior quality, cost-effective mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts and beyond. Since 1811, McLean has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness and the training of generations of mental health care providers. McLean's multidisciplinary programs treat a broad range of psychiatric illnesses across the full continuum of care.

For the Adult Inpatient unit we seek colleagues that possess:

• Clear understanding of the importance of teamwork, especially in a healthcare setting with a multi-disciplinary approach
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously while also respond favorably to constructive feedback
• Positive attitude with creativity and determination to accomplish tasks
• A sense of community at the workplace, and an understanding of the importance of reliability and dependability
• A value system of prioritizing person-centered care and a true joy of helping patients and their families
• Taking pride in working for McLean Hospital and representing our values at work and in the community
• An eagerness to always learn and develop, while also understanding the commitment to teach and train others
• Always being ready to help others
• Always listening to others and respectfully understanding that every voice matters at McLean SouthEast

All McLean team members are expected to consistently demonstrate our values of integrity, compassion, respect, diversity, teamwork, excellence and innovation in their work activities and interactions.

Under direction of the Registered Nurse, the MHS provides direct patient care and participates in therapeutic milieu. Successful candidate will provide accurate and timely documentation of AFS, progress notes, and observation sheets. Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, maintaining professional boundaries. Identifies patient behaviors that contribute to the development of a crisis; utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate crisis situation. Participates in planning and implementation of patient groups. Active milieu assessment while assigned to checks, particularly attuned to safety concerns. Assists patients in their activities of daily living