Mental Health Worker - Psychiatry - Temporary - FT - Days

Start Date:

08/07/2025

End Date:

08/16/2025

Description:

Breakthrough Behavioral Health:

Make It Possible at NewYork-Presbyterian

Mental Health Worker - Psychiatry - 9GN - FT - Days

Launch your behavioral health career at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, and discover why we're the nation's #4-ranked center for Psychiatry (U.S. News & World Report). Over a century ago, we introduced the world to moral psychiatric care. Today, our specialized Women's Health Unit, NIMH-funded Eating Disorders Program, groundbreaking Kosher Unit for specific spiritual and dietary needs, and other programs make us a model center for patient-centered innovation. Together, we've built a healing haven for patients. Join us, and experience Making It Possible.

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. Many of our Mental Health Workers go on to become leaders in Social Work, Occupational Therapy and other areas. Pursue this extraordinary opportunity to gain valuable frontline experience in mental health patient management.

This is a full time 7am-3:!5pm day shift position with rotating weekends at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center. 

Preferred Criteria 

• Ideal candidates aspire to careers or degrees in social work or psychiatry.  
• A college degree. 

Required Criteria

• A high school diploma and current CPR Training from the American Heart Association are required
• At least 6 months of direct patient care experience 

Salary Range:

$26.12-$28.35/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.