Mental Health Worker, Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry
Psychiatry in California pays $353k median — is this one competitive?
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Compensation Intelligence
Based on 500 WeekdayDoc listings
81% below median for Psychiatry in CA — negotiate
Job Description
About the Role
Join Sutter Health as a Mental Health Worker – Inpatient Adolescent Psychiatry in United States. We are so glad you are interested in joining Sutter Health! Organization: ABSMC-Alta Bates Herrick Campus Position Overview: The Mental Health Worker performs duties under the direction of the Unit Charge Nurse, Relief Charge Nurse, or Team Leader.
Key Responsibilities
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider
Requirements
- of 12 months of experience in a behavioral health care setting.
- SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE Must possess effective interpersonal skills.
- Must have a functional knowledge of psychiatric terminology Job Shift: Days Schedule: Full Time Shift Hours: 8 Days of the Week: Variable Weekend Requirements: Every other Weekend.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $65,874 - $73,819/year
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
- Day shift only - no nights.
This position offers day shifts only. Work with Sutter Health in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Sutter Health is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Compensation Analysis
Sutter Health lists compensation for this physician position at $31k to $35k annually.
This is approximately 89% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in California.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Verbal De-escalation, Observational Data Gathering, Direct Patient Care, Therapeutic Interventions, Emotional Support, Safe Therapeutic Environment, Admissions Processing, Discharges Processing. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Worker gathers and reports observational data while providing direct patient care, implementing therapeutic interventions, and offering emotional support to patients in acute care inpatient services. This role also involves assisting the RN in maintaining a safe environment, proces...
Benefits package: Yes. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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