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Saint Clare's Health

Mental Health Associate - Partial Hospital Psych

Saint Clare's Health, Powerville, New Jersey, United States

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Overview At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award‑winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includes CMS 5‑Star Rated hospitals and is an award‑winning provider of safe, high‑quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities includes Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog “A” ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Responsibilities Mental Health Associate - Inpatient: Under the direction and supervision of the Charge RN, RN, or LVN, assist the licensed nursing staff in providing and documenting patient care, including assistance with activities of daily living. Perform therapeutic interventions with clients, such as group therapy, one‑on‑one counseling, or crisis intervention. Support the unit functions and maintain a safe, therapeutic and clean environment for patients, visitors and co‑workers; function as an integral part of the interdisciplinary care team and communicate pertinent patient information to the supervising RN. Perform some clerical duties as assigned and provide basic nursing care for the children, adolescents, adult, and geriatric patients. Utilize education to provide designated group modality to patients and individual observations to assigned patients to assist them in learning new coping skills, identifying issues that cause conflict in relationships and developing strategies for resolving conflicts. Provide emotional support to patients during difficult times by listening to their concerns, empathizing with their feelings, and helping them find solutions to their problems. Monitor patients’ progress throughout treatment to ensure they are compliant with their plans and provide pertinent team meeting information. Perform responsibilities within the guidelines of the Nursing Structure Standards, Hospital/Nursing Policy, and state regulatory and accrediting requirements.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree Required

Current BCLS (AHA) within 30 days of hire and maintain current

Behavioral Violence Prevention within 6 months of hire and maintain current annually

One (1) year prior mental health experience preferred

Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology preferred

Pay Transparency Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $20.00 to $27.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status Full Time

Shift Days

Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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