Mental Health Associate - Partial Hospitalization Program

UHS • Oak Park, IL

16d • Onsite

About The Position

Shape the future of behavioral health care throughout the Forest Park community by joining our extraordinary team at Riveredge Hospital. Bring your compassion, expertise, enthusiasm, and passion for quality to a place that cultivates wellness and inspires hope. We are currently seeking Mental Health Associates for Riveredge Hospital’s Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP). Simply apply to the posting and discuss your interests with the hiring managers if you are selected to come in for an interview. The Mental Health Associate for the Partial Hospitalization Program functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from children, adolescents and adults depending on which unit is worked. Provides group activities and assists with milieu management. Mental Health Associates work under the direction of the Program Manager for outpatient services.

Requirements

• One (1) year of related experience.
• Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques.
• Understanding of mental illness.
• Bachelor Degree in psychology, social work, or related field.
• Successful completion of CPR and CPI that is provided during orientation.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Functions as an active part of the treatment team.
• Provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from children, adolescents and adults depending on which unit is worked.
• Provides group activities.
• Assists with milieu management.
• Works under the direction of the Program Manager for outpatient services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level