Mental Health Associate - Psychiatric Unit

About the role

The Mental Health Associate - Psychiatric Unit position at PeaceHealth is a Full Time, 0.90 FTE, Night position. The salary range for this role is $25.09 – $37.68 per hour, with the hiring rate dependent on various factors.

Responsibilities

• 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 medication monitoring (not applicable in all communities)
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

Adaptability to rapid change

Ability to assist clients in picking up their medications

Skills

• Adaptability to rapid change
• Ability to assist clients in picking up their medications

Benefits

PeaceHealth offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package, including:

• Full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• Paid time off
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• Tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• Wellness benefits
• Expanded EAP and mental health program