Evanston Hospital
Mental Health Associate I-PM's-LOH Inpatient Adol
Evanston Hospital, Naperville, Illinois, United States, 60540
Mental Health Associate I
Hourly Pay Range: $24.86 - $37.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: Position: Mental Health Associate I Sign on bonus: $1500 (0-3 years of experience) $3000 (4+ years of experience) Location: LOH Naperville Full Time Hours: 3pm-11:30pm A Brief Overview
The Mental Health Associate I provides direct patient care to patients with mental health disorders. The Mental Health Associate I performs treatment planning and implementation while facilitating groups within assigned treatment programs. The Mental Health Associate I ensures the safety and well-being of these patients by maintaining a safe environment and documents according to department/organization procedures. What you will do: Facilitates didactic, educational and unit/program community groups within the assigned treatment programs. Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities. Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment. Ensures patient safety by providing one-to-one supervision. Unit rounds are conducted, and precautions records completed in real time. Precautions records are accurately labeled. Orients new patients to unit, program and milieu by establishing a rapport with patients and families and making necessary introductions. Provides appropriate hand off information when accepting or receiving borders from other units. Participates in treatment planning by working with interdisciplinary team to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths, suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observation of patient behavior and provides input into discharge planning. Completes patient, program, and department documentation. Performs various clerical and administrative assignments to support department operations. Monitors and reports patients' progress and communicates information to charge person on assigned shift and family members. What you will need
Education and/or Experience Required: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in a Behavioral Health related field, no previous experience or A Bachelor's Degree or higher in a non-Behavioral Health related field, a minimum of one year of behavioral health experience Maintain information as highly confidential Ability to maintain professional boundaries and willingness to seek supervision Education and/or Experience Preferred: Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology Skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living Prior experience with therapeutic limit-setting and milieu management Licensure and/or Certification Required: A valid driver's license is required if the incumbent is selected to perform related duties at an off-site location. If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested. CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire Current CPR Certification issued by either American Heart Association or Red Cross Benefits (For full time or part time positions): Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options Tuition Reimbursement Free Parking at designated locations Wellness Program Savings Plan Health Savings Account Options Retirement Options with Company Match Paid Time Off Community Involvement Opportunities Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.
Hourly Pay Range: $24.86 - $37.29 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors. Position Highlights: Position: Mental Health Associate I Sign on bonus: $1500 (0-3 years of experience) $3000 (4+ years of experience) Location: LOH Naperville Full Time Hours: 3pm-11:30pm A Brief Overview
The Mental Health Associate I provides direct patient care to patients with mental health disorders. The Mental Health Associate I performs treatment planning and implementation while facilitating groups within assigned treatment programs. The Mental Health Associate I ensures the safety and well-being of these patients by maintaining a safe environment and documents according to department/organization procedures. What you will do: Facilitates didactic, educational and unit/program community groups within the assigned treatment programs. Encourages and facilitates patients' participation in therapeutic activities. Supervises patients to ensure their safety and their involvement in treatment. Ensures patient safety by providing one-to-one supervision. Unit rounds are conducted, and precautions records completed in real time. Precautions records are accurately labeled. Orients new patients to unit, program and milieu by establishing a rapport with patients and families and making necessary introductions. Provides appropriate hand off information when accepting or receiving borders from other units. Participates in treatment planning by working with interdisciplinary team to identify patients' problems, needs and strengths, suggests modifications to treatment plan based on observation of patient behavior and provides input into discharge planning. Completes patient, program, and department documentation. Performs various clerical and administrative assignments to support department operations. Monitors and reports patients' progress and communicates information to charge person on assigned shift and family members. What you will need
Education and/or Experience Required: A Bachelor's Degree or higher in a Behavioral Health related field, no previous experience or A Bachelor's Degree or higher in a non-Behavioral Health related field, a minimum of one year of behavioral health experience Maintain information as highly confidential Ability to maintain professional boundaries and willingness to seek supervision Education and/or Experience Preferred: Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology Skills in teaching or assisting with activities of daily living Prior experience with therapeutic limit-setting and milieu management Licensure and/or Certification Required: A valid driver's license is required if the incumbent is selected to perform related duties at an off-site location. If the incumbent uses their personal vehicle, the incumbent must maintain automobile liability coverage as required by law and evidence of such coverage may be requested. CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification within 90 days of hire Current CPR Certification issued by either American Heart Association or Red Cross Benefits (For full time or part time positions): Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options Tuition Reimbursement Free Parking at designated locations Wellness Program Savings Plan Health Savings Account Options Retirement Options with Company Match Paid Time Off Community Involvement Opportunities Endeavor Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. Please refer to the main career page for more information. Diversity, equity and inclusion is at the core of who we are; being there for our patients and each other with compassion, respect and empathy. We believe that our strength resides in our differences and in connecting our best to provide community-connected healthcare for all. EOE: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets, VEVRRA Federal Contractor.