Mental Health Associate, Emergency Mental Health, 32 Hours, Nights
Core
Provides direct patient care, treatment planning, and milieu safety assessments on inpatient and/or outpatient mental health units.
Role type
Mental Health Associate (Patient Care Support)
Builds
Safe and therapeutic mental health environments for patients, families, and clinical teams
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health
Required skills
patient care, de-escalation techniques, vital signs monitoring, basic life support, documentation, group activity leadership, restraint policy compliance, medical emergency assistance
Preferred skills
associate degree, medical terminology, computer skills
Technologies
EKG equipment, phlebotomy tools, patient data systems
Responsibilities
Perform patient safety checks and environmental safety rounds; conduct group activities and recreational supervision; obtain and record vital signs; assist RN in medical and psychiatric interventions; document daily progress notes and group notes; utilize de-escalation strategies and restraint policies; maintain patient care charts and medical records.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC