Mental Health Associate

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Mental Health Associate to work at a Facility in Phoenix, Arizona. These are registry positions with our company.Pay Rate : $29 / hour

• W2Shift Details : Overnight shiftsSupporting Documentation / Additional Qualifications : Copy of diploma / transcripts to support graduation with a bachelor's degree in behavioral health, social services, or a related field.Minimum one year of past work experience in this position.Service Description : Provides crisis intervention / rapid response and suicide risk assessment services as well as individual and group psychoeducation related to better management of health / behavioral health issues and to risk reduction of recidivism to criminal justice system under the supervision of an independently licensed professional. Develops and coordinates community re-entry plans that address risk factors associated with recidivism to the criminal justice system. Maintains knowledge of community resources and contacts to support patient's effective transition back to the community. Completes suicide risk and bio-psychosocial assessments, community re-entry plans and other clinical reports / mental health forms in timely fashion and under the supervision of an independently licensed professional. Obtains treatment records and coordinate care with family, community providers, and others relevant to healthcare and community reentry plan. Completes and coordinates requests for mental health related Court Ordered Evaluation (COE) with community providers and testifies in court as needed.Listed below are the typical job duties and skills / experience preferred for MHA : Mental Health Associate (MHA)Mental Health AssessmentsCrisis InterventionsSuicide Risk AssessmentsMental Health Follow Ups after Discharge from Mental Health UnitBecause our Mental Health Associates have face to face contact with our patients and interact with them, this position requires they have some clinical experience prior to application to CHS otherwise they will not qualify.
• When reviewing a resume for a Mental Health Associate, our preferred candidate would have to have a bachelor's degree preferably in a related field and / or if the degree is not in a related field, experience with crisis interventions, face to face therapeutic with clients / patients, and / or previous correctional experience in healthcare capacity.If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at (800) 928-5561 and ask to speak with Simone Monday-Friday (08 : 30 AM - 05 : 00 PM PST).#IndeedStaffHealth Advocates Network, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected basis under applicable federal, state or local law, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. EOE including Veterans / Disability

Salary : $29