AIDE - MH/BH (2:45pm - 11:15pm) PT

UHS • Atlanta, GA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility in Atlanta, Georgia, providing psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents with a range of psychiatric and behavioral disorders, including autism. Its multidisciplinary team partners with youth and families in a supportive, therapeutic environment. The Mental Health Aide provides direct patient care under clinical team supervision, supporting a safe and therapeutic milieu through appropriate client interaction and resident supervision. This is a part-time evening position scheduled from 2:45 p.m. to 11:15 p.m., with work every other weekend and assignment to units based on facility needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work every other weekend.
• Ability to pass a drug test within 24 hours.
• Patient, compassionate, and able to work well as part of a team.
• Ability to move through positions such as sitting, squatting, and bending.
• Ability to lift or carry up to 50 pounds.
• Successful completion of CPR certification, age-specific training, and current patient aggression management training within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in a related mental health field.
• Previous experience working with behavioral health patients, children, adolescents, and/or people with special needs.
• One year of experience in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and assistance with personal hygiene, appearance, bathing, toileting, hair care, dressing, and other activities of daily living.
• Help residents get out of bed and support their daily routines.
• Monitor residents’ medical issues and report changes in health or problems involving medication or medical equipment to supervisors.
• Follow safety, meal preparation, and cleaning procedures.
• Maintain patient health data and records.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic milieu and provide crisis intervention.
• Guide and assist residents in learning activities of daily living at home and in the community.
• Perform Q15 observation rounds while maintaining ethical boundaries.
• Work closely with education, recreation therapy, BCBA, and RBT staff.
• Assist the classroom teacher as an instructional aide.
• Work on any unit assigned by the manager based on facility needs.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Discounted stock plan.
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries.
• Challenging and rewarding work environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED