Mental Health Associate Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• A 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.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Current CPR certification issued by the American Heart Association or Red Cross.
• 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.
• Availability for both evening and night shifts; weekends and holidays are required.

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/program community groups within assigned treatment programs.
• Encourage and facilitate patients’ participation in therapeutic activities.
• Supervise patients to ensure 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 by identifying patient problems, needs, and strengths; suggest modifications based on observed patient behavior; and provide input into discharge planning.
• Complete patient, program, and department documentation.
• Perform clerical and administrative assignments that 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.
• 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.