Mental Health Worker Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Unit - Towson, MD Evening/Night 36 Hours
Listed compensation
$19.06–$22.95 /hr
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Job Description
The Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Unit is a specialized inpatient unit for the psychiatric evaluation, stabilization, and treatment of adults with co-occurring developmental and psychiatric disorders. This is a 6-bed unit that offers a behavioral approach to care for these dually diagnosed adults.
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.
Requirements
- HS Diploma/GED. Human Services related degree or past direct care, or related experience strongly preferred.
- Must be available to work 36 hours per week and every other weekend.
- All new clinical staff will begin their extended clinical orientation/training immediately following your first day of employment.
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.
Key Responsibilities
The Mental Health Worker will participate in planning and evaluating patient needs while providing direct care under the direction of a professional nurse. They are responsible for maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment for adults with co-occurring developmental and psychiatric disorders.
Qualifications
- Education
- High school
Key Skills
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 74% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
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).
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 7.5% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
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