Mental Health Associate

Responsibilities

The Mental Health Associate is a vital part of Arbour Hospital’s treatment team. Positions require employees to work every other weekend and there is a competitive shift differential for the evening, night, and weekend shifts. This is a full time (32 hours per week) or part time (24 hours per week) position. Day shift (7-3:30 p), evening shift (3 p-11:30 p), or overnight shift (11:00 p-7:30 a).

As a Mental Health Associate, you will:

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
• Provide trauma informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Shift differentials are paid for evening, night and weekend shifts
• Tuition Reimbursement

• High School diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• College student who has obtained or is pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, or human services are preferred
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Impeccable judgment & professionalism
• Ability to maintain composure in a crisis situation

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.