Mental Health Associate

Hudson Regional Health; Bayonne (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Hudson Regional Health in Bayonne, NJ is seeking a Mental Health Associate to support patients in the psychiatric unit, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a therapeutic environment.

The role involves participating in group therapy, documenting vital signs and patient status, and coordinating with staff and families as needed. Strong communication and stress-management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Experience: At least 1-3 years’ of relevant experience.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to organize daily work and environment for efficiency.
• Good public contact skills: courteous, tactful, and team oriented.

Responsibilities

• Observes and assists assigned mental health patients and helps with daily living activities, therapeutic activities, and socialization.
• Maintains a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and ensures patient and staff safety.
• Attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings.
• Records information about patients including vital signs, weight, glucose monitoring, and demeanor.
• May communicate with the patient's family as needed.

Skills

Oral and written communication

Follow-up on information

Organizational skills

Public interaction

Working under stress

Education

High school diploma

Associate's degree

Job description

Mental Health Associate – Job DescriptionAbout Hudson Regional Health Hudson Regional Health is one of New Jersey’s leading health care systems, providing 360-degree-coordinated care by integrating medical facilities and physician networks . Hudson Regional Health prides itself on its patient-focused approach to care delivery, with an emphasis on preventative medicine, health education, and disease management . Leveraging a vast network of physicians and healthcare experts, we are quickly becoming recognized as a leader in the broader healthcare landscape as we pioneer creative solutions to address urgent population health needs .

Main Functions

• Observes and assists assigned mental health patients and helps with daily living activities, therapeutic activities, and socialization .


• Responsible for the overall maintenance of a therapeutic environment in the psychiatric unit and to ensure the safety of patients and staff .


• Attends and participates in group therapy, in-service education, and staff meetings .


• Performs and records information about patients including vital signs, weight, glucose monitoring, and demeanor .


• May communicate with the patient's family as needed .

Education & Experience

• Education: High School Diploma req uired; Associate’s degree preferred .


• Experience: At least 1-3 years’ of relevant experience .

Competencies & Skills

• Good oral and written communication skills; ability to follow up on informati on with staff members .


• Ability to organize workday and environment to get the job done .


• Excellent public contact skills - courteous, tactful, friendly, and the ability to work well with others .


• Ability to handle multiple requests and work in a stressful environment .