Mental Health Associate - 32 hours/week

About the Role

Arbour Hospital in Jamaica Plain is a specialized behavioral health facility providing high-quality care and service excellence across a continuum of behavioral health services. With a history dating back to 1909, we serve the greater Boston area with a patient-focused approach, treating primary psychiatric and substance abuse disorders. Our medical staff includes psychiatrists with an average of 20 years of practice at our facility.

The Mental Health Associate is a vital part of Arbour Hospital’s treatment team. This role requires working every other weekend, with a competitive shift differential for evening, night, and weekend shifts.

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 to meet their individual needs
• Provide trauma-informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• College students who have obtained or are pursuing a degree in behavioral health, psychology, or human services are preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Impeccable judgment and professionalism
• Ability to maintain composure in a crisis situation
• Physically and mentally fit to care for patients of all ages
• Highly empathetic with strong emotional and social intelligence

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Shift differentials for evening, night, and weekend shifts
• Tuition reimbursement

About the Organization

Universal Health Services (UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS employs approximately 101,500 people.