AIDE - MH/BH (NO DEGREE) POOL

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Excellent medical/dental/vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Universal Health Services seeks a Mental Health Specialist (Non-Degree) at Diamond Grove Center Behavioral Hospital in Louisville, MS. You will facilitate admissions, balancing patient comfort with organizational needs, while establishing a therapeutic rapport and de-escalating patients in crisis.

The role emphasizes delivering high-quality, cost-effective care in accordance with regulations, while supporting a tenured leadership team and mission-driven care.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions.
• Behavioral Science field or equivalent experience.
• Hospital Aide/Treatment Assistant experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High School Diploma/GED required.

Responsibilities

• Create an environment aligned with the organization's mission, vision and values.
• Maintain therapeutic milieu and provide patient care.
• Document in patient records.
• Escort patients to activities safely and professionally.
• Protect patient confidentiality and rights.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Reading & writing

Verbal de-escalation

Follow instructions

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Behavioral Science background

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Specialist (Non-Degree)

Diamond Grove Center Behavioral Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Central Mississippi area for more than 34 years. Located in Louisville, Miss, our 85-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment. Diamond Grove Center offers unique and individualized programming for children and adolescents ages 5-17 which sets us apart from many other treatment facilities. Diamond Grove Center has a tenured leadership team which includes a seasoned nursing department.

Website: https://www.diamondgrovecenter.com

The Mental Health Specialist is a key member of Diamond Grove Center Team. As a Mental Health Specialist, you will facilitate the admission of psychiatric patients to Diamond Grove Center, by balancing the patient's comfort and ease within the organization's needs, with an ability to establish a therapeutic rapport as well as verbally de-escalating patients in crisis are skills that will make you successful in this role as you facilitate the orderly admissions of patients to the facility. Mental Health Specialist will be ensuring that delivery of high-quality and cost-effective health care is consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Universal Health Services and in accordance with government regulation, licensing and accreditation requirements.

Jobs Duties/Responsibilities:

• Accountable for creating an environment and culture that focuses on fulfilling the organization mission, vision and values.
• Demonstrates expertise in the performance of tasks necessary to maintain a therapeutic milieu and optimum patient care.
• Documents in the patients record
• Escorts patients to and from scheduled activities both in and outside of the hospital, off hospital grounds in a safe and professional manner.
• Maintains patient confidentiality of patient information, patient privacy, and patient rights and responsibilities.

Benefit & Rewards Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• 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
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!

More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Dalaphine Mays, HRD at 662-779-0119 extension 106, or by email at [e-mail]

Qualifications

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, and follow written and oral instructions
• Behavioral Science field or equivalent of documented experience
• Hospital Aide/Treatment Assistant
• Great Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• High School Diploma/Equivalent Ged required.

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.