Job Description

Mental Health Associate – Transitional Living - Part Time

The Brook Hospital-KMI is currently seeking Mental Health Associates to work with our Men's Transitional Living House. This is a specialized 12 bed program for those with Substance Use Disorders.

This position is for weekends only , working two 12 hour sifts, 7a-7p. 

Mental Health Associate

Serves as an active member of the clinical staff; maintains a therapeutic relationship with all patients; assists in maintenance of a safe, clean, therapeutic environment; assures patient participation in program activities; and performs technical/patient care duties relative to patient’s health and safety.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Drives group in a passenger van to off-site AA meetings as needed 
• Assists with groups with focus on Recovery focused topics
• Performs safety checks and patient observation rounds per guidelines
• Assists multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety 

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and health-care services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

• Education – High School diploma or GED required. Some college preferred.
• Drivers license with excellent driving record  to drive a passenger van 
• Years of experience needed – Direct patient care experience in a behavioral health setting is preferred.
• Certifications – Must maintain current CPR and first aid certification ( we will provide ) 
• Computer skills – Ability to: gain training through web-based programs; participate in employee surveys; 
• Communication – Must possess excellent verbal skills in communicating with patients, coworkers and visitors.
• Team work – Must be able to work with a multidisciplinary team to ensure patient safety
• Service Excellence – Consistently demonstrates all Service Excellence Standards.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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