Mental Health Worker

1 month ago
Huntington Beach, California$21/hrPer Diem / PRNPsychiatry
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Huntington Beach Hospital as a Mental Health Worker in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Performs some clerical duties as assigned and provides basic nursing care for the adult and geriatric patients.
  • Performs responsibilities within the guidelines of the Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy and state regulatory and accrediting.

Requirements

  • Qualifications EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING Must have current and valid license as a Certified Nursing Assistant issued by the State, if a CNA.
  • If not a CNA, have a minimum of one year experience working as Mental Health Worker in a hospital setting preferred.
  • BLS within 30 days of hire and maintain current.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $21/hr

Work Schedule

  • Per Diem position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Huntington Beach Hospital as a Mental Health Worker.

Key Skills

Patient CareActivities of Daily LivingDocumentationInterdisciplinary Care Team CommunicationClerical DutiesBLS CertificationMental Health Experience
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Worker at Huntington Beach Hospital a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Huntington Beach Hospital 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

Stated compensation: $21/hr.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $21 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Huntington Beach, California.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Activities of Daily Living, Documentation, Interdisciplinary Care Team Communication, Clerical Duties, BLS Certification, Mental Health Experience. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Worker assists licensed nursing staff by providing and documenting patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living under supervision. Responsibilities also involve supporting unit functions, maintaining a safe environment, and communicating patient information to...

Benefits package: Paid time off, 401K retirement plan, Medical, dental, and vision coverage, Tuition reimbursement, Voluntary benefit options. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

WeekdayDoc is the only healthcare job board that scores every position for burnout risk and work-life balance. Every listing includes a proprietary burnout score, transparent salary data when available, and lifestyle filters for no-call, no-weekends, and remote positions. Browse more Psychiatry physician jobs on WeekdayDoc to compare work-life balance scores and compensation across employers.

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About Huntington Beach Hospital

Hospitals and Health Care
Huntington Beach, California
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Benefits & Perks

Paid time off
401K retirement plan
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tuition reimbursement
Voluntary benefit options
4.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Below Average

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Per Diem

Posted

1mo ago

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