LEAD MHA (2:45pm-11:15pm)

UHS•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Our Lead Mental Health Associates Aide (LMHA/LMHT) oversees MHTs as it relates to direct patient care under the supervision of clinical team, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients and ensuring the proper level of resident supervision is maintained. Primary responsibilities include recording patient vital signs, assisting with head to toe assessments and proper clinical documentation, maintaining all patient health data and records, running therapeutic group sessions, maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention and performing Q15 observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED required.
Successful completion of CPR certification, age-specific training and the current patient aggression management training within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

BA or BS Degree in a related mental health field is preferred.
Previous experience working with behavioral health patients, children, adolescents, and/or special needs population strongly preferred.
One (1) year experience in a mental health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees MHTs as it relates to direct patient care under the supervision of clinical team.
Facilitates a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients.
Ensures the proper level of resident supervision is maintained.
Records patient vital signs.
Assists with head to toe assessments and proper clinical documentation.
Maintains all patient health data and records.
Runs therapeutic group sessions.
Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention.
Performs Q15 observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field.