Mental Health Associate

Job Summary and Responsibilities As a Mental Health Associate, you will be providing direct patient care for individuals with behavioral health conditions, under Registered Nurse supervision, and serving as a collaborative team member to ensure patient and unit needs are met within a safe and communicative environment. Every day, you will conduct observation rounds, documenting and communicating changes in patient conditions to the RN, assist patients with daily living activities, prioritizing comfort and individualized care, and maintain unit safety through rigorous monitoring and promoting a healing environment. To be successful in this role, you will observe and document patient conditions accurately, escalating concerns to the RN promptly, demonstrate competence in trauma-informed patient care across all age groups, fostering self-expression, and respond calmly and appropriately to emergent situations while adhering to all safety protocols. Conducts observation rounds, documents patient symptoms and changes, and reports findings to the RN. Assists patients with ADLs, ensures unit safety, and maintains a clean environment. Responds calmly to emergent situations, de‑escalates challenges, and assists with communication and social skills. Utilizes Crisis Prevention and Intervention techniques, provides trauma‑informed care, and may serve as a Sitter or Monitor. Manages patient meals and transport. Student loan repayment program offered! Job Requirements Required High School Diploma or GED Oregon Driver's License (with a clean driving record) BLS for Health Care Providers (within 30 days of hire) First Aid (within 30 days of hire) Food Handler's Card (within 30 days of hire) Preferred Experience with mental health patients in acute care. Experience in a mental health work setting. Where You’ll Work At CHI Mercy Health, you'll discover a place where your professional growth is deeply valued within a truly supportive and rewarding environment. For over a century, our commitment to Compassion, Inclusion, Integrity, Excellence, and Collaboration has guided every interaction, shaping how we care for our patients and uplift one another. Today, as CHI Mercy Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth. We are proud of our state‑of‑the‑art care and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join CHI Mercy Health, you become part of a team that delivers top‑quality, professional healthcare and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose. #J-18808-Ljbffr