Mental Health Associate I - Adolescent - Linden Oaks Hospital - Evening Shift
About The Position
The Mental Health Associate I facilitates educational and community groups within assigned treatment programs, encourages patient participation in therapeutic activities, and supervises patients to support their safety and engagement in treatment. The role provides one-to-one supervision, conducts unit rounds, and completes accurately labeled precautions records in real time. The associate orients new patients to the unit, program, and milieu; builds rapport with patients and families; and provides handoff information when accepting or transferring patients from other units. The role contributes to treatment planning with the interdisciplinary team by identifying patient needs, problems, and strengths, suggesting plan modifications based on observed behavior, and providing input into discharge planning. The position also completes patient, program, and department documentation; performs clerical and administrative work that supports department operations; and monitors and reports patient progress to the charge person on the assigned shift and to family members. The position is part-time, 20 hours per week, on the evening shift, with rotating weekends and holidays required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a behavioral health-related field; no previous experience is required, or a bachelor’s degree or higher in a non-behavioral-health-related field and at least one year of behavioral health experience.
- Maintain highly confidential information.
- Ability to maintain professional boundaries and willingness to seek supervision.
- Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
- CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire.
- A valid driver’s license is required if selected to perform related duties at an off-site location. If using a personal vehicle, maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law; evidence of coverage may be requested.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology.
- Skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living.
- Prior experience with therapeutic limit-setting and milieu management.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate didactic, educational, and unit or program community groups within assigned treatment programs.
- Encourage and facilitate patients’ participation in therapeutic activities.
- Supervise patients to ensure their safety and involvement in treatment.
- Provide one-to-one supervision, conduct unit rounds, and complete accurately labeled precautions records in real time.
- Orient new patients to the unit, program, and milieu; establish rapport with patients and families and make necessary introductions.
- Provide appropriate handoff information when accepting or receiving patients from other units.
- Participate in treatment planning with the interdisciplinary team, identify patient problems, needs, and strengths, suggest modifications based on observations, and contribute to discharge planning.
- Complete patient, program, and department documentation.
- Perform clerical and administrative assignments to support department operations.
- Monitor and report patient progress and communicate information to the charge person on the assigned shift and family members.
Benefits
- Premium pay, such as shift, on-call, and holiday pay, based on the employee’s job.
- Incentive pay for select positions.
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
- Career Pathways to promote professional growth and development.
- Various medical, dental, pet, and vision options.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Free parking.
- Wellness Program Savings Plan.
- Health Savings Account options.
- Retirement options with company match.
- Paid time off and holiday pay.
- Community involvement opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
