Mha Per Diem - Summit, United States - Summit Oaks Hospital

Summit Oaks Hospital

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Summit, United States

2 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

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.

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, 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.

Benefits for our Mental Health Associates (MHAs) include:

Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
Competitive Compensation & 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

About Universal Health Services

Qualifications:

Mental Health Associate (MHA) Job Requirements:

B.S. in 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 Deescalation and Handle with Care Certifications which will be provided by the Hospital.

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