Mental Health Associate (MHA) Days TU4 Adolescent

Summit Oaks Hospital, Inc.; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) with company match

Student loan refinancing program

Job summary

Summit Oaks Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Associate (MHA) for a full-time role. The MHA will provide patient care, supervision, and monitoring for various age groups in a behavioral health setting. This position offers competitive compensation, generous paid time off, and career development opportunities across UHS.

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in a health-related field and prior psychiatric experience. Reach out to Matthew Selitto, Regional Recruiter at [e-mail] for more information.

Qualifications

• B.S. in a health-related field with one year of psychiatric experience or two years in a psychiatric setting.
• Psychiatric inpatient experience for adults, adolescents, dual populations preferred.
• Must maintain CPR, First Aid, and de-escalation certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care and monitoring for behavioral health patients.
• Take vital signs and conduct educational groups.
• Participate in treatment team activities for diverse age ranges.

Skills

Psychiatric experience

CPR Certification

First Aid Certification

Verbal De-escalation skills

Team work

Education

B.S. in a health-related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center located in a picturesque suburban setting, fully accredited by the Joint Commission, has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents since 1902. Summit Oaks has repeatedly been recognized in U.S. News & World Report as one of the nation's best behavioral health hospitals.

Much more online at: https://summitoakshospital.com/

Our Mental Health Associate (MHA) position presents an ideal opportunity for an energetic, motivated individual with prior experience working with patients with behavioral health or addictions diagnosis. The Mental Health Associate functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, role modeling, and monitoring patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics, depending on the nursing unit assigned. At present, the nursing units include a 28‑bed adult psych unit, a 28‑bed adult dual diagnosis unit, a 22‑bed child and adolescent unit, a 24‑bed detox unit and a 20‑bed rehab unit. Other MHA duties include taking vital signs, conducting educational groups and responding to codes.

This is a full‑time, day shift position three days a week from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm with rotating weekends.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations!
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive compensation and 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

Contact

If you would like to learn more about the position before applying, please contact Matthew Selitto, Regional Recruiter at [e-mail].

Qualifications

• B.S. in a health‑related field with one year of psychiatric experience, preferably in an inpatient setting; or two years of experience in a psychiatric setting with evidence of participation in continuing education related to mental health preferred.
• Psychiatric inpatient experience for adults, adolescents and dual populations preferred.
• Must maintain CPR and First Aid, Verbal De‑escalation and Handle With Care certifications which will be provided by the hospital.

EEO Statement

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