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NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
White Plains, New York

Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health - Electroconvulsive Therapy/ECT- Part-Time

PsychiatryIncludes callNo weekendsNo nightsPart-Time

Listed compensation

$30.65-$36.15/hr

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Employment & setting
Part-Time · on_site
Call expectations
Includes call
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 5mo ago

Job Description

Location White Plains, New York Shift: Day (United States of America) Description: Experience the Essence of Who We Are, Person-Center Care Is at Our Core Over a century ago, NewYork-Presbyterian/Westchester Behavioral Health Center introduced the world to moral, humanistic psychiatric care.

We blazed the way for use of the Planetree model and are the first behavioral health facility to be recognized as a Planetree Designated Patient-Centered Hospital with Distinction. Our hospital is also a recipient of Magnet from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Today, top talented nurses continue to use compassionate, evidence-based practices in the best Psychiatry program. It’s a progressive environment—and a premier opportunity for your career. Join a Culture that Supports Excellence in Quality and Patient Satisfaction.

At NewYork-Presbyterian, Mental Health Worker is a life-changing career journey focused on amazing patient outcomes every step of the way. Each of our team members dares to be truly excellent – thriving in a compassionate culture of care and caring.

Together, we improve the health of patients and their families, making our communities – and the world – stronger. You’ll work with the brightest minds in healthcare to make tomorrow better for countless human beings. Now, you have the opportunity to join us.

Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health - Electroconvulsive Therapy/ECT- Part-Time Be the eyes and ears of our expert clinical team as a Mental Health Worker. In this role, you'll observe and document patients' physical, emotional, and social behavior, reporting as necessary to the nursing team.

Maintain a therapeutic relationship with patients, expertly intervening in times of anxiousness and assisting them with their daily activities. Record vital signs and other important clinical information as an important resource for the multidisciplinary team.

Pursue this extraordinary opportunity to gain valuable frontline experience in mental health patient management. This is a part- time (8hrs shift /6:30 am - 4:30 pm ) Monday through Friday at NYP/Westchester Behavioral Health.

Preferred Criteria Ideal candidates aspire to careers or degrees in social work or psychiatry.

A college degree and at least one year of psychiatry-related experience Required Criteria High School Diploma or GED Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Maintenance of Basic Life Support certification Communication skills Successful completion of orientation Demonstrate commitment to continued learning Join a healthcare system where employee engagement is at an all-time high.

Here we foster a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusion. Enjoy comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life. Start your life-changing journey today. Please note that all roles require on-site presence (variable by role).

Therefore, all employees should live within a commutable distance to NYP.

NYP will not reimburse for travel expenses. ______ 2026 Best Companies in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma – Glassdoor 2026 Best Place to Work – Glassdoor 2026 America’s Best Large Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Best-In-State Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Dream Employers – Forbes 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community – Newsweek 2026 Best Places to Work in IT - Computerworld 2025 Great Place to Work Certified 2025 Best Employers for Women – Forbes 2025 Companies that Care – People 2025 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being - Newsweek NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is an equal opportunity employer.

Salary Range

$30.65-$36.15/Hourly It all begins with you. Our amazing compensation packages start with competitive base pay and include recognition for your experience, education, and licensure.

Then we add our amazing benefits, countless opportunities for personal and professional growth and a dynamic environment that embraces every person. Join our team and discover where amazing works. Internationally acclaimed, our hospital leads the way in research, life-shaping education and compassionate care.

Step into a career at a truly Amazing place. Among the highest echelon of the topmost hospitals in the world, NewYork-Presbyterian is Making It Possible for patients at this moment. What does this mean for you? Nothing less than an extraordinary career. We care for 1 out of every 4 New Yorkers in medical need.

The nation's largest not-for-profit academic medical center, with over 2 million patient visits a year.

Key Responsibilities

The Mental Health Worker will observe and document patients' physical, emotional, and social behavior, reporting findings to the nursing team. This role involves maintaining therapeutic relationships, intervening during anxiousness, assisting with daily activities, and recording vital signs for the multidisciplinary team.

Requirements

Required criteria include a High School Diploma or GED, Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, and demonstrated communication skills along with successful orientation completion. Ideal candidates aspire to careers or degrees in social work or psychiatry and possess a college degree with at least one year of psychiatry-related experience.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

ObservationDocumentationNursing Team SupportAnxiousness InterventionVital Signs RecordingClinical Information Recording

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Worker - Behavioral Health - Electroconvulsive Therapy/ECT- Part-Time at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

Psychiatry Career Context

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 12.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-life snapshot

6.0/ 10
Listing-based score
  • No weekends
  • No nights
  • On-site
  • Includes call
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About NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
New York, New York
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive and Competitive Benefits
Respectful and Inclusive Culture
Personal and Professional Growth Opportunities