Mental Health Associate (MHA) Days TU4 Adolescent

Responsibilities Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited by the Joint Commission, has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents since 1902. Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals. Much more online at: Our Mental Health Associate (MHA) position presents an ideal opportunity for an energetic, motivated individual with prior experience working with patients with behavioral health or addictions diagnosis. The Mental Health Associate functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, role modeling, and monitoring patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics, depending on the nursing unit assigned. At present, the nursing units include a 28‑bed adult psych unit, a 28‑bed adult dual diagnosis unit, a 22‑bed child and adolescent unit, a 24‑bed detox unit and a 20‑bed rehab unit. Other MHA duties include taking vital signs, conducting educational groups and responding to codes. This is a full‑time, day shift position three days a week from 7:00 am–7:00 pm with rotating weekends. Benefits Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations! HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses Competitive compensation and 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 Contact If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Matthew Selitto, Regional Recruiter at View email address on click.appcast.io. Qualifications B.S. in a health‑related field with one year of psychiatric experience, preferably in an inpatient setting; or two years of experience in a psychiatric setting with evidence of participation in continuing education related to mental health preferred. Psychiatric inpatient experience for adults, adolescents and dual populations preferred. Must maintain CPR and First Aid, Verbal De‑escalation and Handle With Care certifications which will be provided by the hospital. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. #J-18808-Ljbffr Summit Oaks Hospital