Mental Health Aide (2:45pm - 11:15pm)
UHS
Summary
Laurel Heights Hospital is a 112-bed facility located in Atlanta, GA. We are dedicated to providing youth with compassionate mental health treatment that encourages self-responsibility and personal growth. We provide psychiatric treatment to children and adolescents that present with a broad range of psychiatric, behavioral disorders and autism. A clinically skilled multidisciplinary team works to partner with the youth and family to accomplish their goals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.
Job description
Our Mental Health Aide (MHA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of clinical team, facilitating a therapeutic and safe milieu by appropriate interaction with clients and ensuring the proper level of resident supervision is maintained.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene
- Bathing and dressing
- Provide help getting out of bed
- Maintaining all patient health data and records
- Maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu including crisis intervention
- Performing Q15 observation rounds while working within the ethical boundaries of the field
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma/GED required. BA or BS Degree in a related mental health field is preferred.
Experience: Previous experience working with behavioral health patients, children, adolescents, and/or special needs population strongly preferred. One (1) year experience in a mental health setting preferred. CNA also preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Successful completion of CPR certification, age-specific training and the current patient aggression management training within 90 days of employment.
Requirements
- High school diploma/GED required
- BA or BS Degree in a related mental health field preferred
- Previous experience working with behavioral health patients, children, adolescents, and/or special needs population strongly preferred
- One (1) year experience in a mental health setting preferred
- CNA preferred
- Successful completion of CPR certification within 90 days of employment
- Age-specific training within 90 days of employment
- Current patient aggression management training within 90 days of employment
Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Medical, Dental & Vision
- Prescription Drug Plans
- 401(k) Matching
- Discounted Stock Plan
- Student Loan Refinancing
- Career Development
Company overview
Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) is one of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, operating as a Fortune 300 corporation headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1979, UHS has grown into a major healthcare enterprise with approximately 99,000 employees and annual revenues exceeding $14 billion. The company operates through its subsidiaries, managing 29 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, and 60 outpatient and other facilities across 39 U.S. states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. UHS provides comprehensive healthcare services including acute care, behavioral health treatment, cancer centers, and ambulatory surgical centers. The company's strategy focuses on building or acquiring high-quality hospitals in rapidly growing markets and investing in advanced medical equipment and skilled personnel to become the leading healthcare provider in each community it serves. UHS is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: UHS) and has established a strong reputation for delivering compassionate, high-quality care while maintaining financial stability and operational excellence.