DepartmentDepartment of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & HospitalsDivisionHealthcare Health & Allied ProfessionalsSalary$53, $59,394.00Job ProfileJC Mental Health Worker (C94 L1350 BHDDH Hospital and Rehab)Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours3:00PM - 11:30PM; Every other weekend anddays off as assigned. This is a float position.Pre-Employment Requirements for all candidates to receive a position at ESH or RISPH is the proof of immunity against:Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR)Varicella (Chickenpox),Tetanus, Diphtheria and Pertussis (Tdap),Hepatitis B titers,Tuberculin Skin Test (TST)N-95 Respirator FIT testPlease contact Employee Health Clinic within 2 business days of accepting the position. The Employee Health Office at the Eleanor Slater Hospital is open 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Monday through Friday at: Cranston Ph: Fax: Zambarano Ph: Fax: RISPH Ph: Opening DateFebruary 3, 2026Closing DateFebruary 12, 2026Job Requisition NumberJR MENTAL HEALTH WORKER (Open)Pay GradeC00320 AClassificationMental Health WorkerClass DefinitionGENERAL DEFINITION OF CLASS: Within a state hospital or inpatient medical facility, to provide direct care and treatment to severely and chronically mentally disabled patients in a secure forensic treatment setting within Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital (RISPH). It involves promoting the therapeutic milieu while exercising custody and supervision of forensic patients consistent with nursing care and treatment plans; performs related work in a forensic setting as required.SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the supervision of a registered nurse whom assignments are received in outline form; specific instructions are given with each new or unusual assignment; work is subject to review and inspection in process and upon completion for effectiveness and conformance with standards of care within the RIPSH, specifically at the forensic setting, including hospital policies, procedures and instructions.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:



NoneILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:Within a state hospital or inpatient medical facility, to provide direct care and treatment to severely and chronically mentally disabled patients in a secure forensic treatment setting within Rhode Island State Psychiatric Hospital (RISPH). It involves promoting the therapeutic milieu while exercising custody and supervision of forensic patients consistent with nursing care and treatment plans performs related work in a forensic setting as required.To perform a variety of duties involved in providing direct care and treatment to severely and chronically mentally disabled patients within the RISPH.To perform duties related to therapeutic evaluation.To interact with patients; listen, encourage, support and provide appropriate feedback.To assist skilled staff in formulating and implementing treatment plans and serve as a member of the treatment team.To wake, bathe, dress, feed and groom patients as necessary and prepare them for visitors, grounds privileges, off-site appointments and bed.To observe policies and procedures pertaining to the security of the building which includes but not limited to conduct rounds; take patient count and conduct safety checks; file ward status reports; observe unusual behavior and report unusual incidents to a superior.To escort doctors and visitors on wards as required.To ensure that patients quarters are in sanitary, safe and orderly condition and free of dangerous or unapproved items constituting sharps, contraband or flammables as per RISPH policy.To organize, plan, direct, implement, and participate in unit-based therapeutic patient activities and off-unit activity programs.To physically restrain patients when necessary commensurate with hospital policy and behavioral emergency response training. Restraints are applied under supervision as directed and as per RISPH restraint policy.To observe and report on the physical health of patients; bring signs and symptoms of physical illness to the attention of a superior; assist with physicals of blood work and collect specimens as assigned. Take temperature, pulse and respiration rates.To carry outpatient admission, discharge and

📌 Mental Health Worker - $53,000 - $59,394 A Year - No Experience Required (Kitchener)
🏢 State of careers Rhode Island
📍 Kitchener