Mental Health Aide 3rd (10:45pm-7:15am) Autism Unit

UHS•Atlanta, GA

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility located in Atlanta Ga. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric, behavioral disorders and autism. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment. Our Mental Health Aide (MHA) provides 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.

Requirements

Passionate about helping children with autism
Work every other weekend
Patient, Compassionate, and able to work well in a team
Ability to move in various position (sit, Squad, bend, etc.)
Ability to lift /carry up to 50 pounds
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 settings also preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and assistance to individuals in their personal hygiene and appearance in the areas of tooth brushing, bathing, toileting, haircare and selection of clothing and dressing appropriately for weather conditions.
Be attentive to individual’s medical issues and alert supervisors and/or changes in individual’s health and/or problems relating to medication or medical equipment.
Carry out Safety, Meal preparation and cleaning procedures.
Provide help getting out of bed
Maintaining all patient health data and records
Maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention
Guide and assist individuals in learning activities of daily living skills (ADLs) both in home and in the community.
Performing Q15 observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field.
Work closely with education, recreation therapy, BCBA, RBT
Assist the teacher in teacher in the classroom as an instructional Aide.
Must be able to work every other weekends
Must be able to pass a drug test within 24hrs
Must be able to work any units assigned by manager based on needs of the facility.