Mental Health Associate - Every Weekend

Universal Health Services; Pembroke (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend pay differential

Student loan repayment

Tuition reimbursement

Excellent medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Universal Health Services, Pembroke Hospital, is seeking a Mental Health Associate to join the treatment team. This full-time role offers day, evening, or overnight shifts with competitive weekend differentials for evening, night, and weekend work.

You will help ensure a safe environment, provide routine psychiatric care, and support patient groups, with training on crisis intervention and CPR as part of ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Impeccable judgment & professionalism.
• Ability to maintain composure in a crisis situation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Provide routine patient care in a psychiatric setting.
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors.
• Assist with patient groups and activities.
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations with proper training.
• Learn on psychiatric group processes, age-specific care, trauma-informed care, boundaries, crisis intervention, and CPR.

Skills

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Emotional intelligence

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

College student in behavioral health/psychology

Job description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Associate Opportunity – Premium Pay, Every Weekend Position

This position requires working every weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in exchange for a higher rate of pay. This is a full time position with the opportunity to work 40 or 32 hours per week. The base pay range starts at $22.00 per hour and is based off level of experience and education.

Pembroke Hospital

Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA. Situated on 26 acres, we offer inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to teens, adults and older adults, and our services are designed to assess, stabilize, and treat patients by addressing their primary symptoms and problems. At Pembroke Hospital, all positions begin and end with caring for the Patient. By Listening Deeply and Understanding the Story of our Patients, we will Make a Difference in the Lives we Touch.

The Mental Health Associate

The Mental Health Associate is a vital part of Pembroke Hospital’s treatment team. This is a full time position with an opportunity to work on the day, evening, or overnight shift. We offer competitive shift differentials for the evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Who You Are

It’s the opportunity to make a difference that drives you. It's taking the time to really listen to a patient so you can do your best to help. It's the camaraderie among professionals who push you further than you ever thought you could go. You are physically and mentally fit and have what it takes to care for patients of all ages. You are as equally diligent and attentive during quiet times as you are a in a crisis situation. You are a highly empathetic individual with a high level of emotional and social intelligence. Your satisfaction comes from a patient’s noticeable progress or a sincere word of thanks from your patient's family. It's these experiences that solidify your dedication to helping others.

As a Mental Health Associate, you will:

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• With proper training, you will work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs.
• You will be trained on psychiatric group processes, age-specific care, trauma informed care, therapeutic boundaries, crisis intervention techniques, and CPR.

Benefits for a Mental Health Associate include:

• Competitive Compensation - starting at $23/hour for bachelors level, full time candidates and $22/hour for full time candidates with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Student loan repayment (up to $200 a month!) Up to $5000.00 annually!
• Tuition Reimbursement ($5k per calendar year)
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan
• FSA and HSA options with your Medical Plans!
• Employee Assistance Program.
• STD and LTD at no cost.
• Life Insurance and ability to purchase additional insurance at great rates!
• Generous Paid Time Off.
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock purchase plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

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.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s Degree is preferred
• College student who have obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, or human services are preferred
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Impeccable Judgment & professionalism
• Ability to maintain composure in a crisis situation

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.