Mental Health Worker-General Behavioral

Role summary

Mental Health Worker-General Behavioral is a role at UnityPoint Health in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States (on-site). Posted 2026-08-18. Experience level: 0-2. No degree required.

Job title

Mental Health Worker-General Behavioral

Company

UnityPoint Health

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

Work arrangement

on-site

Category

Healthcare Support

Experience level

0-2

Degree required

No

Date posted

2026-08-18

Job description

Overview

Full Time

Day/Evening Rotation, Every 4th Weekend

Responsible for providing assistance in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care on the behavioral health units under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Nurse Manager and established standards of practice and institutional policies. Responsible for the delivery of patient care through a multidisciplinary approach. Patients to be served include primarily adult, but also pediatric, adolescent and geriatric. The position of Mental Health Worker has been designed to be an active, contributing member of the Adult Behavioral Health Services interdisciplinary treatment team, offering psychiatric treatment and care to. St. Luke’s C.A.R.E. delivery model (Continuity, Accountability, Relationship-based, Evidence-based) reflects a commitment to compassionate, competent care delivered by the interdisciplinary team. Care is provided through a therapeutic relationship with the patient and family. A spirit of inquiry is encouraged and supported. Small tests of change and more formal research efforts are used when the evidence is not clear. Evidence-driven protocols are utilized to assure reliable and consistent care.

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few:

Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.

Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.

Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience.

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

The associate is aware of hospital and department compliance for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of department or hospital administrative staff.

Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.

Successfully completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and department/unit specific competencies.

For the safety of our patients and co-workers, St. Luke’s Hospital requires seasonal and job related vaccinations. This is reviewed regularly during periodic health assessments.

Is aware of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of department or hospital administrative staff.

Purposefully conducts all aspects of the job in an ethical manner in support of the hospital’s commitment to ethical behavior in all areas of personal and professional activity.

Successfully completes hospital-wide orientation, annual hospital competencies and unit specific competencies.

Performs patient care functions as required and/or directed.

Contributes to the patient assessment by collecting, reporting, and recording objective and subjective data in an accurate and timely manner. Data collection includes:

Observation about the condition, or change in condition of the patient.

Signs and symptoms of deviation from normal health status.

Assist with admission process per RN/charge nurse direction; may include unit tour, safety plan, completing family assessment, assist with patient belongings.

Participates in the development and modification of the plan of care by providing data, contributing to the identification of priorities and setting realistic and measurable patient focused outcomes and goals. Assists with the identification of appropriate patient care interventions and formulating realistic strategies, approaches and techniques to utilize in the treatment delivery. Provides health teaching and counseling.

Participates in revising and updating patient treatment plans to reflect changes in priority needs and additional information. Assists in integrating transfer/discharge planning needs into an overall plan of care. Will actively participate in patient staffing as an IDT member. If a Mental Health Worker revises the care plan other than interventions he/she will collaborate with the primary nurse or the Patient Care Coordinator who will formulate the problem and goal. Reinforces, with patient and family, realistic expected outcomes established in the plan of care.

Provides treatment and care to patients and families consistent with institutional policies and established standards of care and in collaboration with RN and IDT Team.

Performs select daily assessment and observation of patients communicating this information to the responsible RN or mental health professional when appropriate.

Implements the treatment plan by orienting patient/family to environment and treatment plan and performing care and treatment of the patient according to treatment plan, established standards, policies, procedures and unit competencies.

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