Mental Health Associate I - Adult High Intensity - Linden Oaks Hospital

Hourly Pay Range: $24.86 - $37.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights Position: Mental Health Associate I Location: Linden Oaks Hospital Part Time/Full Time: Full Time (40 hours) Hours: Day Shift 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Rotating Holidays/Weekends) A Brief Overview The Mental Health Associate I provides direct patient care to patients with mental health disorders. The Mental Health Associate I performs treatment planning and implementation while facilitating groups within assigned treatment programs. The Mental Health Associate I ensures the safety and well‑being of patients by maintaining a safe environment and documenting according to department/organization procedures. What you will do Facilitates didactic, educational and unit/program community groups within assigned treatment programs. Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities. Supervises patients to ensure their safety and involvement in treatment. Ensures patient safety by providing one‑to‑one supervision. Unit rounds are conducted, and precautions records completed in real time. Precautions records are accurately labeled. Orients new patients to unit, program and milieu by establishing rapport with patients and families and making necessary introductions. Provides appropriate hand‑off information when accepting or receiving borders from other units. Participates in treatment planning by working with interdisciplinary team to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths, suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observation of patient behavior and provides input into discharge planning. Completes patient, program, and department documentation. Performs various clerical and administrative assignments to support department operations. Monitors and reports patients' progress and communicates information to charge person on assigned shift and family members. Education and/or Experience Required Bachelor's Degree or higher in a Behavioral Health related field, no prior experience required. Bachelor's Degree or higher in a non‑Behavioral Health related field, a minimum of one year of behavioral health experience. Maintain information as highly confidential. Ability to maintain professional boundaries and willingness to seek supervision. Education and/or Experience Preferred 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. Licensure and/or Certification Required Valid driver's license required if duties performed at an off‑site location. Vehicle owners must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law. CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire. Current CPR Certification issued by either the American Heart Association or Red Cross. Benefits Premium pay such as shift, on call, holiday and more based on an employee's job. Incentive pay for select positions. Opportunity for annual increases based on performance. Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development. Various 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. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor. #J-18808-Ljbffr NorthShore University HealthSystem