Mapa Mental Cérebro

Mental health worker

The work was carried out by: Alicia, Camila Batista and Beatriz Palma Teacher: Betina Guinote dISCIPLINE: eNGLISH

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Mental health worker

Job Description

Skills required

Type of work involved

Job benefits

Types of healthcare professionals

Qualifications required

Mental health worker

Job Description

Skills required

Type of work involved

Job benefits

Types of healthcare professionals

Qualifications required

cONCLUSION

Mental health worker

Type of work involved

Job description

A mental health worker cares for people with mental health issues, substance abuse, poverty and other social problems. They assist psychiatrists, doctors and nurses by monitoring patients/groups, providing therapeutic assistance and keeping patient records.

Types of mental health worker

• Psychiatrist;
• Psychologist;
• Psychiatric social worker;
• Nurse with advanced psychiatric experience;
• Psychoanalyst;

Job Benifits

• One of the greatest benefits of working in mental health is the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of others.
• Every day at work, you can help people struggling with mental health to feel better and live happier and more fulfilling lives. You can make a real difference to individuals, families and communities.

Skills required

• A caring personality with a thorough understanding of services offered and systems to follow;
• Ability to make sound decisions under pressure and de-escalate crises;
• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills;
• Empathy, tact and patience;
• Keen social perceptiveness; the ability to understand why people react the way they do;
• Critical thinking and complex problem solving skills;