Mental Health Tech (2:45pm- 11:15pm) Evening
About The Position
Laurel Heights Hospital is a 116-bed facility located in Atlanta, GA, dedicated to providing compassionate mental health treatment to youth, fostering self-responsibility and personal growth. The hospital offers psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents presenting with a broad range of psychiatric, behavioral disorders, and autism. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team collaborates 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 a clinical team, ensuring a therapeutic and safe milieu through appropriate client interaction and maintaining proper resident supervision.
Requirements
- Passionate about helping children with autism
- Patient, Compassionate, and able to work well in a team
- Ability to move in various positions (sit, Squad, bend, etc.)
- Ability to lift /carry up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to work every other weekend
- 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 setting is also preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of clinical team
- Facilitate a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients
- Ensure the proper level of resident supervision is maintained
- Provide guidance and assistance to individuals in their personal hygiene and appearance in the areas of toothbrushing, 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
- Work every other weekend
- Work any units assigned by manager based on needs of the facility
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
