What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Mental Health Associate position at UHS?
Pembroke Hospital is a 120-bed acute care, inpatient behavioral health facility located south of Boston, in Pembroke, MA. Situated on 26 acres, we offer inpatient and partial hospitalization treatment to teens, adults and older adults, and our services are designed to assess, stabilize, and treat patients by addressing their primary symptoms and problems. At Pembroke Hospital, all positions begin and end with caring for the Patient. By Listening Deeply and Understanding the Story of our Patients, we will Make a Difference in the Lives we Touch.
The Lead Mental Health Associate plays a key role in Pembroke Hospital fulfilling its primary mission of providing quality health care within the community. This is a full time position. This position requires every other weekend and every other holiday. This Lead MHA position is for the day shift Lead role on East 2.
Responsibilities
- Provides direction and staff education to MHA personnel
- Performs all MHA duties and maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu
- Assists with development and implementation of unit-based initiatives
- Conducts analysis of quality improvement indicators/outcomes and recommends changes for improvement
- Acts as a role model for other staff by providing assistance and guidance as needed/requested
- Conducts classes as a certified traininer on rotation basis with other Lead MHAs
Benefit Highlights:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Competitive Compensation
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401(K) with generous company match and discounted stock plan
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student loan repayment
About Universal Health Services
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare 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 over $11 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has over 89,000 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. www.uhsinc.com
Qualifications
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent. Associates or Bachelor’s degree in psychology or related field is preferred
- Two years’ inpatient behavioral health experience as MHA or similar role
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead and manage crisis interventions
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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