Mental Health Associate

Oak Plains Academy; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging and rewarding work

Competitive compensation

Excellent health plans

401(k) with company match

SoFi student loan refinancing

Career development opportunities

Free meals

Benefits website access

Job summary

Oak Plains Academy, a UHS subsidiary, seeks a dedicated Mental Health Associate to support youth in a 98-bed residential treatment setting. You will help implement behavioral programs, document interactions, and assist with crisis intervention as needed.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a related field (preferred) or a high school diploma with mental health experience; a valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education or related field or a technical degree in allied health preferred.
• Minimum: High School Diploma or equivalent required, plus one year in mental health (preferred).
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work overtime as needed.
• Must attend two-week orientation classes.

Responsibilities

• Follows program schedule/milieu with minimal supervision.
• Follows program rules and ensures resident compliance.
• Promotes development and safety of residents.
• Remain alert to potentially unsafe situations.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation of resident behavior.
• Attends scheduled in-services and trainings.
• Alerts supervisors to risk management and quality concerns.

Skills

Flexible schedule

Compassionate care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education or related field

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsibilities

Oak Plains Academy (a UHS company)

Mental Health Associates

High School Diploma or GED required

Bachelor's degree with one year of health care experience (preferred)

Full-time positions available

• Starting wage of $15.44/per hour up to $23/per hour based on years of experience in behavioral health field, higher education, and military experience.
• Shift Differential $4 per hour on weekends, $2 - $3 per hour during the week
• Frequent opportunity forovertime

Shifts Available (12 hour shifts for full-time schedules)

• Day Shift 6 AM - 6 PM
• Night Shift 6 PM - 6 AM

***This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification***

Benefit 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!

• Free meals

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

Oak Plains Academy is looking for people who want to make a difference in the lives of youth as a Mental Health Associate. The Mental Health Associate ensures the safety and well-being of the residents while supporting the therapeutic milieu. The Mental Health Aassociate participates in the development and implementation of patients’ behavioral programs by providing care and documenting behaviors; developing positive relationships across the facility; following facility policies; and providing crisis intervention as necessary. The ideal candidate will be patient, accepting, and compassionate and have a true desire to help children. The candidate is someone who can adhere to strict guidelines for our policies regarding supervision of the youth in our care. There will be times when overtime is required, and we are seeking someone who can adapt to flexible schedules and is passionate about helping youth with mental health and behavioral problems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Follows program schedule/milieu with minimal supervision.
• Follows program rules and guidelines and ensures resident's compliance with same.
• Promotes the development and safety of the residents.
• Remain alert at all times, by using forethought to anticipate potentially unsafe situations.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation of resident's behavior.
• Attends and completes all scheduled in-services and trainings as required.
• Alerts supervisors to risk management and quality concerns.

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured 98-bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve. Located on 20 acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about 45 minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy campus features a full-size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories. Our wooded campus provides an excellent opportunity for outdoor recreational activities.

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500® corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 101,500 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 29 acute care inpatient facilities, 346 behavioral health inpatient facilities and 168 outpatient and other facilities in 40 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

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Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education or related field or a technical degree in areas of allied health.(Preferred)
• Minimum:High School Diploma or equivalent required, plus one year experience in mental health with demonstrable competence in required knowledge and responsibilities preferred.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Satisfactory health, strength and stamina to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands and stressors. The position requires: walking, running, standing, lifting, irregular working hours, and assisting with the protective restraints. This position requires use of "Handle with Care"
• 21 years of age
• Flexible schedule
• Must attend the two-week orientation classes, Monday through Friday 08:30 am - 4:30 pm.

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