Mental Health Associate, Co-Occurring Disorders Unit (CDU) - Per Diem, Various Shifts

Harrington Memorial Hospital • Webster, MA

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About The Position

The Mental Health Associate in the Co-Occurring Disorders Unit (CDU) at UMass Memorial Health participates as a member of the mental health team on an inpatient and/or outpatient mental health unit. This role involves providing direct patient care, including treatment planning, implementing plans, documentation, and milieu safety assessments and activities such as group activities. The position is part-time and requires working various shifts, including holidays and weekends.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• American Heart Association certification for health care provider CPR required upon hire or during orientation and every two years thereafter.
• Avade 2 (restraint) training completion required within 30 days of hire.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.
• Effective interpersonal skills to provide respectful, culturally and age-appropriate communication with patients, staff, visitors and others.
• Effective problem-solving abilities for routine situations.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree preferred.
• Medical terminology and computer skills preferred.
• Two years experience in a health-related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a member of the Mental Health Team and serves both internal and external customers including patients, families, nurses, physicians and other colleagues who support the delivery of care and services.
• Provides clear, timely communication to the units licensed nurses regarding observations and changes seen in the patient.
• Records behavioral data on appropriate data sheets and the electronic medical record.
• Maintains patient safety by performing patient safety checks and environmental safety rounds.
• Utilizes fall prevention alternative devices/strategies as directed.
• Effectively utilizes de-escalation and calming tools and strategies and follows the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.
• Participates and shares responsibility for the development and maintenance of a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Serves as a leader or co-leader for group activities such as goal setting group, dual diagnosis groups, and various activity groups.
• Handles routine situations and must request assistance from identified resources when more direction is needed.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.
• Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.
• Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Maintains regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED