Mental Health Aide -Part Time 2nd shift

UHS•Atlanta, GA

7h•Onsite

About The Position

Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility in Atlanta, GA, dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. The hospital offers psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents with a broad range of psychiatric, behavioral disorders, and autism. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team partners with youth and families to achieve their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment. The Mental Health Aide (MHA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of the clinical team, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu through appropriate client interaction and ensuring proper resident supervision.

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.
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.
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 the classroom as an instructional Aide.