Mental Health Associate (MHA) Per Diem in Washington

Summit Oaks Hospital, a 126 bed, private acute care hospital and chemical dependency treatment center, has been providing quality health care to adult, child and adolescent northeastern USA residents since 1902. Our Mental Health Associate (MHA) position presents an ideal opportunity for an energetic, motivated individual with prior experience working with patients with behavioral health or addictions diagnosis.

The Mental Health Associate functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, role modeling, and monitoring patients ranging in age from preschool through geriatrics, depending on the nursing unit assigned. At present, the nursing units include:

• 28 bed adult psych unit
• 28 bed adult dual diagnosis
• 22 bed child and adolescent unit
• 24 bed detox unit
• 20 bed rehab unit

Other MHA duties include taking vital signs, conducting educational groups and responding to codes. This is a per diem position not eligible for benefits. There is availability to pick up extra shifts and overtime if interested.

Benefits for our Mental Health Associates (MHAs) include:

• Career development opportunities across UHS and its 300+ locations
• HealthStream online learning catalogue with plenty of free CEU courses
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

Qualifications for the Mental Health Associate (MHA) position include:

• B.S. in a health related field with one year of psychiatric experience, preferably in an inpatient setting; or two years of experience in a psychiatric setting with evidence of participation in continuing education related to mental health preferred.
• Psychiatric inpatient experience for Adults, Adolescents and Dual populations preferred.
• Must maintain CPR and First Aid, Verbal De-escalation and Handle with Care Certifications which will be provided by the Hospital.

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.