The County of San Diego is now hiring for Mental Health Aide.
Interviews will be held on Thursdays. Job offers will take place shortly after the interviews.
Mental Health Aides at the Psychiatric Hospital are assigned to one of two shifts:
Morning (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) or Night (7 p.m. to 7 a.m.)
In addition to base salary, Mental Health Aides at the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital earn a 5% location premium.
Mental Health Aides perform routine, non-technical, para-professional work in caring for patients admitted to the San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital. Responsibilities include:
- Observing and monitoring the behavior and whereabouts of patients to maintain their safety.
- Interacting with and providing directions to patients when they require assistance with daily living activities or demonstrate high-risk behaviors.
- Ensuring patients receive appropriate diets by reviewing dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
- Obtaining information from nursing, physicians, and other support services about patient conditions and treatment plans.
- Conducting and recording vital signs as requested.
- Noting observations of patient behavior to nurses.
- Providing environmental rounding to ensure a safe and clean environment.
- Accompanying and assisting patients when they go out for court, tests, treatments, or appointments.
- Participating in observing, facilitating, and documenting group activities.
- Intervening and calming patients during crises.
The San Diego County Psychiatric Hospital is a fast-paced and challenging work environment providing enormous personal rewards. The hospital assists adult patients in dealing with a mental health crisis, becoming stabilized, and moving ahead to less restrictive levels of care. The position is located at 3853 Rosecrans St., San Diego, CA, 92110.
The ideal candidate will be team-oriented, exercise good judgment under stressful situations, assess and identify solutions quickly, and communicate effectively.
INTERVIEWS AND HIRING PROCESSJob offers for selected candidates will be made shortly after the interviews. Candidates should be prepared to immediately complete background paperwork upon receipt of a job offer.
The timeline for this recruitment is outlined below. Please note that dates are approximate and are dependent upon the successful completion of each step of the process:
- Job Offer and Background Process begins: Shortly after the interviews.
- Pre-employment Medical Screening: Approximately 3 days following successful background investigation results.
- Anticipated Start Date: Based upon successful completion of medical screening or other mutually agreed upon date.
If you are not selected for this interview process, you may have the opportunity to compete for future vacancies.
Required Education and Experience- One (1) year of experience working with patients who are mentally ill; OR
- Completion of 15 college units from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency in nursing, counseling, psychology, sociology, or closely related behavioral science field; AND six (6) months of experience working with patients who are mentally ill.
The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age, and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.
The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application Work History and/or supplemental questionnaire.
Condition of EmploymentAs part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment.
Evaluation ProcessQualified candidates will be placed on a three (3) month employment list based on scores received during the evaluation of information contained in their employment and supplemental applications. Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental application questionnaire will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system.
Note: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job, on a case-by-case basis.
The County of San Diego and its employees embrace the vision of: a just, sustainable, and resilient future for all. Our values include: integrity, equity, access, belonging, excellence, and sustainability.
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