Mental Health Associate/UKHC

U K Healthcare Ltd; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare EmPATH program seeks a Mental Health Associate to work with patients in behavioral health crisis, including mental health and substance use disorders. The role is part of a multidisciplinary team delivering trauma‑resilient, holistic care in an observation setting.

The position focuses on psychoeducation, peer support, case management, and medical treatment of co‑occurring conditions. The candidate will support adults through crisis stabilization and recovery within a

Job description

The UK HealthCare EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Treatment and Healing) program seeks a Mental Health Associate to work with patients in behavioral health crisis, including mental health and substance use disorders.

The EmPATH program focuses on providing supportive, trauma-resilient care to adults in acute behavioral health crisis through a holistic approach which includes individual and group psychoeducation, peer support services, case management and the medical treatment of substance use and mental health disorders. This individual will be part of a multidisciplinary team of providers to provide comprehensive mental health care and support for patients in an observation setting.