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OSF HealthCare
Behavioral Health Associate
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A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$34,786 / year median in Illinois
+7% projected growth
Job Description
Behavioral Health Associate OSF HealthCare - 3.4 Urbana, IL Job Details Full-time $18.98 - $22.34 an hour 20 hours ago Qualifications Behavioral interventions Recreation therapy Activities of daily living (ADL) training Patient monitoring Resident hobbies assistance Group facilitation in therapy Healthcare education Patient safety Assisting with ADLs High school diploma or GED Psychology Direct support Substance abuse Working with individuals with mental health conditions Human Services Patient interaction Social services Patient treatment Working with individuals with substance use disorders Associate's degree Associate's degree in human services Bachelor's degree in human services 2 years Teaching Patient personal care assistance Entry level Group counseling