Mental Health Assist I

NY United Health Services • Binghamton, NY

20d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

UHS has a great opportunity and is hiring a Mental Health Associate at Binghamton General Hospital. In this role, the Mental Health Associate plays a vital part in supporting individuals with mental health and mental illness needs. You will work closely with an interdisciplinary care team—including Registered Nurses, Mental Health Technicians, Social Workers, Rehabilitation Staff, and Physicians—to ensure patients receive high-quality, compassionate care. At UHS, we believe that every connection matters—from the way we support our patients in critical moments to how we empower our teams to grow and succeed. If you're ready to contribute to strategic planning, drive departmental goals, and lead with empathy in a fast-paced environment, we invite you to make a meaningful impact where every connection truly counts.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• College courses leading to a degree in a mental health related field or Nursing
• Previous education in a Nursing Assistant program
• Previous work experience in a health care environment
• Certified Nursing Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assists patients or provides complete care including bathing, dressing, grooming, hydration and nutrition, and care of personal space and belongings.
• Performs clinical measurements including Vital Signs, Intake and Output and documents findings.
• Ensures comfort and safety in the environment for individual patients, families, self and coworkers through good body mechanics when assisting patients with mobility and transportation, proper use of equipment, following policy for restraints and seclusion, and use of monitoring techniques.
• Makes frequent rounds observing patients to anticipate possible patient needs.
• Plans, initiates, and assists patients with unstructured activities to address leisure time needs and encourages patient participation in all activities.
• Reports patient or unit problems to the appropriate RN or Mental Health Tech.
• Assists with ECT treatments according to procedure including obtaining, set up and cleaning of equipment; providing support and assistance to physicians and nurses; transporting patients; and monitoring patient oral intake post ECT recovery.
• Follows procedures in caring for the potentially violent patient and the patient in danger of hurting him/herself or others including monitoring all levels of observation, assisting with the initiation of seclusion and application of restraints, and caring for restrained and secluded patients.
• Responds to Code Blue situations in all areas of the hospital as directed utilizing all CPI principles in verbal de-escalation, physical restraint (appropriate to age), 4 point restraint and maintaining a safe environment in all situations, under the clinical supervision of a CPI trained RN.
• Initiates and maintains appropriate and accurate documentation as required by UHS policy and procedure.
• Escorts patients away from the hospital campus and works closely with the interdisciplinary staff in the planning of transfers.
• Performs duties such as errands, covering telephones, and other limited tasks on the units.
• Performs assigned housekeeping duties.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Will perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We offer medical, dental, and vision coverage starting the first of the month after hire for employees working 24+ hours/week.
• With flexible plan options and coverage tiers, you can choose what fits your life best.
• Additional perks include discounted childcare through Bright Horizons and voluntary benefits like pet insurance, legal services, and identity theft protection.
• From day one, PTO starts accruing so you can take time to recharge.
• We support your long-term wellness with a 403(b) retirement plan and company match, flexible spending accounts, access to financial advisors, and up to $400/year in wellness rewards.
• When life gets tough, we’re here with 24/7 EAP counseling, virtual mental health support, a food pantry, PTO donation program, and professional attire through the Classy Closet.
• With access to 100,000+ online courses, leadership programs, tuition reimbursement, clinical ladders, and internal mobility, we help you grow wherever your passion leads.
• We also continuously review compensation to ensure market competitiveness and internal equity, so you can feel confident your work is valued and rewarded fairly.

What This Job Offers

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