Mental Health Associate

## Mental Health AssociateApplyremote type: On-Sitelocations: Sentara Louise Obici Hospitaltime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR-101928**City/State**Suffolk, VA**Work Shift**First (Days)**Overview:**# ***Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Mental Health Professional - P/T Days***. (24 hours)# # The Mental Health Professional performs direct and indirect patient care activities for mental health patients, including technical duties in support of the delivery of nursing care and under supervision of a RN. Leads and co-facilitates educational and activity groups. Assists with milieu management to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and staff.# # **Education*** # Bachelor's Degree - 4 years relevant experience in behavioral health setting may be accepted in lieu of degree# # **Certification/Licensure*** # Crisis Prevention Intervention training within 15 days of hire.* # BLS - Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.# **Experience*** # One year of experience in behavioral health - Required.* # Knowledge of basic Medical Terminology and abnormal human behavior.**Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career****•** Medical, Dental, Vision plans• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave• Emergency Backup Care• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans• Life Insurance• 401k/403B with Employer Match• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000• Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development• Pet Insurance• Legal Resources Plan• Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met**Sentara Obici Hospital**, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.**Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer** and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr