LEAD MHA (6:45AM-3:15PM) FT

Laurel Heights Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work environ

Competitive Compensation & Generous PT

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and

401(K) with company match and stock

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Career development opportunities with

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Inc. is seeking a Lead Mental Health Associates Aide (L MHA/LMHT) to supervise Mental Health Technicians and support a therapeutic patient care environment in our Atlanta-area facility.

The role focuses on direct patient care, recording vital signs, assisting with assessments, maintaining clinical documentation, leading group sessions, and performing crisis intervention and 15-minute observation rounds under supervision of the clinical team.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma/GED required; BA or BS preferred in related mental health field.
• Experience: Previous experience with behavioral health patients preferred; 1 year in mental health setting preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: CPR certification, age-specific training, and aggression management training within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Oversees MHTs in relation to direct patient care under clinical supervision.
• Record patient vital signs and assist with head-to-toe assessments and proper documentation.
• Maintain health data and records; run therapeutic group sessions.
• Maintain safe milieu including crisis intervention and 15-minute observation rounds.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

BA/BS in related mental health field

Job description

Responsibilities

The Lead Mental Health Associates Aide (L MHA/LMHT) oversees MHTs as it relates to direct patient care under the supervision of the clinical team, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients and ensuring the proper level of resident supervision is maintained. Primary responsibilities include recording patient vital signs, assisting with head to toe assessments and proper clinical documentation, maintaining all patient health data and records, running therapeutic group sessions, maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention and performing Q15 observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field.

Benefits for this position include:

• 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!

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma/GED required. BA or BS Degree in a related mental health field is preferred.

Experience: Previous experience working with behavioral health patients, children, adolescents, and/or special needs population strongly preferred. One (1) year experience in a mental health setting preferred.

Licensure/Certification: Successful completion of CPR certification, age-specific training and the current patient aggression management training within 90 days of employment.

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. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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