Job Abstract

Individuals who have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work are encouraged to consider an outstanding career opportunity as a Mental Health Worker with Liberty Healthcare Corporation.

Liberty Healthcare operates a 10-bed inpatient psychiatric stabilization unit within the Maguire Correctional Facility – a county jail located in Redwood City, CA. This unit exclusively serves adult inmates who are struggling with acute mental illness.

As a Mental Health Workers with Liberty Healthcare, you will fulfill a vital role and be responsible for:

• Establishing and maintaining positive therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients

• Leading therapeutic recreation activities with individuals and groups

• Monitoring patient activity and behavior

• Promoting a positive therapeutic milieu

• Safely addressing, deescalating and managing aggressive patient behaviors through appropriate interventions and techniques

• Actively participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings

• Collaborating with Psychiatrists, Psychologists, LCSWs, Registered Nurses and ancillary mental health workers

• Documenting services and patient’s progress in medical records

Mental Health Workers receive training and valuable resume-building mental health experience. As a Mental Health Worker with Liberty Healthcare, you’ll have an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of individuals who are struggling with mental illness.

Liberty is currently hiring for per-diem positions. You will work on an as needed / as available basis. You can expect to be paid $30.00 per hour.

Shift options include:

• PM shift from 2:45pm to 11:15pm
• Overnight (NOC) shift from 10:45 pm to 7:15 am