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Hunterdon Health

Mental Health Associate

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What they do

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.

$40,746 / year median in New Jersey

+4% projected growth

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Job Description

Position Summary Assists RN is assessing patient problems, planning and carrying out Mental Health interventions, and maintain therapeutic milieu. Primary Position Responsibilities 1.Facilitate Mental Health Interventions 2.Maintain Therapeutic Milieu 3.Documentation of Care 4.Patient Advocate 5.Maintain Patient Safety 6.
Other Duties Assigned Qualifications Minimum Education :
Required:
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field
Preferred:
None Minimum Years of Experience (Amount, Type and Variation) :
Required:
None Preferred:
Experience working with psychiatric and substance abuse populations.
License, Registry or Certification :
Required:
CPR certification required. Completion of Hunterdon Health's approved behavior management training upon hire and annually thereafter.
Preferred:
None Knowledge, Skills and/or
Abilities :
Required:
Excellent interpersonal skills. Hunterdon Health is committed to providing a competitive benefit package to our employees. Benefit offerings vary based on status and may include but not be limited to medical, dental, vision, family forming, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and retirement savings. The hiring range listed is the potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement. When determining an applicant's hourly rate and/or base salary, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, internal equity, and specialty).
Location:
HHS Hunterdon Healthcare System Inc. • 2
Central Behav Hlth Schedule:
Per Diem, Days/Evenings, Sat - Sun