Mental Health Worker - Geropsychiatric Unit (Nights)
Listed compensation
$19.06-$22.95/hr
Listing transparency2 of 6 stated
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- Employment & setting
- Full-Time
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
shift 7pm - 7am with alternating weekends.
Towson, Md: In-person
The Geropsychiatric Unit is a12-bed unit designed for short-term evaluation and
treatment of severe clinical depression, psychiatric complications of dementing
illness, and other problems requiring 24-hour hospital care.
As a Mental Health Worker you will
* Participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs based on patient
behaviors.
* Provide direct patient care services in accordance with the treatment plan
and under the direction of a professional nurse.
* Assist in providing a safe and therapeutic environment according to
established policies and procedures
* Provide ADL assistance.
The pay range for this position is $19.06 minimum to $22.95 maximum. Pay for
this position is determined on a number of factors, including but not limited
to, years and level of related experience.
Requires
* HS Diploma/GED. Human Services related degree or past direct care or related
experience strongly preferred.
* Must be available to work every other weekend (Saturday & Sunday).
* All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical
orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Worker provides direct patient care and ADL assistance under the direction of a professional nurse. They also participate in the planning and evaluation of patient needs while maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
Requirements
A high school diploma or GED is required for this position. A degree in Human Services or previous direct care experience is strongly preferred.
Key Skills
Psychiatry Career Context
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is down 13.3% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for Maryland is 105.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$44k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $42k in an average-cost state. 62.9% of Maryland clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
