Mental Health Associate (MHA) Nights TU4 Adolescent

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunities

HealthStream online learning

401(k) with company match

Excellent medical, dental, vision plans

Competitive compensation

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. is seeking a Mental Health Associate at Summit Oaks Hospital in New Jersey. This full-time night shift role requires providing patient care and supervision across various units, including adult and child psychiatric services. Candidates should have a B.S. in a health-related field and experience in psychiatric settings. Benefits include competitive compensation, health plans, and career development opportunities across UHS's locations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous patient care, supervision, and interaction.
• Take vital signs and conduct educational groups.
• Monitor patients across various treatment units.

Skills

Psychiatric experience

CPR certification

First Aid certification

Verbal De-escalation certification

Mental health continuing education

Education

B.S. in a health-related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Summit Oaks Hospital is a 126‑bed private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center located in a suburban setting. The future Mental Health Associate will work as an active member of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, role‑modeling, and monitoring across a range of units. Current units include a 28‑bed adult psych unit, 28‑bed adult dual diagnosis unit, 22‑bed child and adolescent unit, 24‑bed detox unit, and 20‑bed rehab unit. Duties also include taking vital signs, conducting educational groups, and responding to codes.

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

Benefits

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with 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

Qualifications

• B.S. in a health‑related field with one year of psychiatric experience, or two years of psychiatric experience with evidence of continuing education in mental health.
• Psychiatric inpatient experience with adults, adolescents, and dual populations preferred.
• Must maintain CPR, First Aid, Verbal De‑escalation and Handle with Care certifications (hospital will provide).

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and teammates, regardless of 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 law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.