Mental Health Associate - Psychiatric Unit
Description
Maintains familiarity with each client’s assessment, behavior/care plan, and treatment plan to ensure 1:1 and group activities continue to serve therapeutic function.
Helps with ongoing behavioral intervention/management on the unit including assisting care staff with difficult situations, preventative measures, and environmental issues.
Participates in treatment team meetings and scheduled in-service trainings.
Provides skills training to clients and assists them in gaining aid and entitlements.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree Required: Human Services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience that gives the caregiver the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job
- Minimum of 1 year Required: experience working in the Human Services or related field
- Washington State Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration (CAAR) required. Candidate must apply for license within 30 days of hire and attain the license within 90 days
- Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required
Skills
- Adaptability to rapid change
- Ability to assist clients in picking up their medications
Working Conditions
- Lifting Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
- Bend/ twist/ reach/ push/ pull occasionally.
- Lift/Carry: Occasionally up to 5 lbs.
Environmental Conditions
- Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
- Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting or in office environment.
Mental/Visual
- Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
- Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.
Pay
The salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $25.09 – $37.68. The hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to education, training, work experience, terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreement, seniority, etc.
Schedule
This position is represented by a collective bargaining agreement. There may be more than one opening on this posting.