Mental Health Worker

Kaiser Permanente

2 months ago

United StatesFull TimeMental Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Kaiser Permanente as a Mental Health Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

Responsible for initiating, observing, documenting and communicating the needs of the patient in order to ensure safety on the unit.

This may include, but is not limited to, Line of Sight precautions or one on one supervision of the patients as clinically indicated and assigned.

Requires critical judgment and communication to staff in a timely manner in order to ensure appropriate intervention of Clinical involvement.

Facilitates and/or co-facilitates groups with other members of the team based upon training and level of competence.

Requirements

Education Associates Degree or an equivalent of two years college course work in nursing, the social or behavioral sciences.

License, Certification, Registration Basic Life Support Additional Requirements: Demonstrated skills and ability to care for acutely mentally ill individuals.

Knowledge of the challenges involved in management of the acute or chronically mentally ill patient and possible associated behaviors.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Kaiser Permanente as a Mental Health Worker.

Key Skills

Direct Patient CarePsychiatric Nursing SupportTherapeutic Setting MaintenanceWellness and Recovery PhilosophyOne to One InteractionBehavior ObservationUnit SafetyDocumentationCritical JudgmentGroup FacilitationActivities of Daily Living AssistanceTreatment Planning ImplementationBasic Life SupportAcute Mental Illness CareEmpathetic Relation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Worker at Kaiser Permanente a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Mental Health physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Mental Health — Physician Career Context

This Mental Health position at Kaiser Permanente 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.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Direct Patient Care, Psychiatric Nursing Support, Therapeutic Setting Maintenance, Wellness and Recovery Philosophy, One to One Interaction, Behavior Observation, Unit Safety, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Mental Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Worker supports psychiatric and physical nursing care needs, promoting a safe and therapeutic treatment setting based on the Wellness and Recovery Philosophy. This includes direct patient care, observing and reporting behaviors, and ensuring unit safety under leadership direction.

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