Mental Health Worker II - Adolescent residential unit

Work where every moment matters. Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare employees come to work with one thing in common: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticutu2019s most comprehensive healthcare network. Natchaug Hospital is Eastern Connecticutu2019s leading provider for children, adolescents and adults with mental illness and substance abuse addictions. We offer a variety of programs including inpatient and outpatient behavioral health, residential treatment for court-involved teenage girls, geriatric services, clinical day treatment schools and chemical dependency services. Through our multi-site network of care, we constantly strive to meet its mission in helping people find their way while educating and empowering individuals to participate in their own care and recovery. _Program Summary_ Natchaug Hospital's Journey House program is a specialized residential treatment facility on the Mansfield campus for adolescent girls with identified needs for behavioral health services who admitted through a referral from the juvenile justice system. Journey House offers a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities that are carried out in individual, group and family settings. Residents and the treatment team collaborate on discharge planning, which includes coordination of individual and family therapy, medication management, identification of a primary care physician and any vocational, recreational or educational planning. _Job Summary_ Under the direct supervision of a Shift Supervisor, the Mental Health Worker II provides therapeutic interventions for clients and participates as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Provides leadership and training for Mental Health Workers and other direct care staff, models appropriate interventions and assumes responsibility for maximizing on-the-job teaching moments. Carries out client treatment interventions in accordance with individualized treatment plans. Observes, intervenes and documents client behavioral and physical response to therapeutic interventions. Interacts with clients in ways that take into account age-related and specialized educational, developmental, and psychiatric needs of the population served. Leads and co-leads client groups. Assist in behavioral client interventions and monitors the milieu to identify and eliminate obvious hazards to maintain a safe environment. Provides clients with an orientation to the unit, and inventories and safeguards clients' belongings. Collects and records vital signs and client data (weight, blood pressure, etc.). Utilizes approved physical intervention techniques, provides and assists with physical escorts, restraints and seclusions, conducts searches, and demonstrates understanding of de-escalation and therapeutic communication techniques. Provides transport for clients to and from internal/external programs; and coordinates and schedules client movement through the facility to outside meetings, home visits, appointments and activities. 2 years of experience as a Mental Health Worker or equivalent directly related experience. High school diploma plus 2 years related experience, or Associates degree or 2 years completed toward bachelors degree, preferably in a human services field. Current CT Driveru2019s license with a clean driving record. Ability to obtain a Public Service License

Created: 2026-02-12