Mental Health Associate

Shift: 7pm-7am PRN as needed

Work Location:
Atlanta, GA

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• Assists in the implementation of interventions and activities for assigned patients on the inpatient psychiatric units or in the outpatient setting.
• Follows established policies and procedures to ensure accurate and consistent quality of patient care.
• Maintains a therapeutic relationship with patients at all times and ensures confidentiality and adherence to professional boundaries.
• Uses professional training and expertise in psychology as a framework for leading or co-leading therapeutic groups.
• Communicates with patients, both individually and in group settings, and provides feedback and treatment evaluations on an ongoing basis.
• Provides patients with instructions which will allow them to participate in their treatment plan.
• Assesses patient therapy on an on-going basis to determine the patient's response to the treatment plan and to identify issues and appropriate modifications.
• Takes vital signs and ensures prompt and accurate documentation in the patient's chart.
• Works with patients to establish clear and reasonable limits and expectations in accordance with the treatment plan.
• Observes the activities and behaviors of patients in accordance with the prescribed individual treatment plan.
• Communicates patient's needs and responses through appropriate verbal and written communications with other members of the health care team.
• Evaluates critical and crises situations and initiates an immediate response. Works with manager to formulate plan for professional development.
• Attends educational in-services as appropriate.
• Participates in professional activities and organizations to maintain knowledge of current trends, practices, and developments.
• Documents patient interventions and responds according to department protocol; ensures that observations are accurately recorded on the patient's chart.
• Works collaboratively with other members of the health care team to determine the appropriateness of the intervention and the prescribed therapy.
• If in the inpatient setting:
  Makes scheduled patient rounds to ensure the general well-being of residents. Accompanies patients who have been granted approval to leave the unit temporarily.
• Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field required with one year of inpatient or outpatient psychiatric experience strongly preferred.
• Three years of directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Must be physically able to lift and restrain agitated or violent patients.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium): 20-50 lbs; 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 11-25 lbs, 34-66% of the workday (frequently); 01-10 lbs, 67-100% of the workday (constantly);
Lifting 50 lbs max;
Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs;
Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not…