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.
Evening Shift 4pm - 12 am Help people restore their lives
PURPOSE STATEMENT
Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services. Ensure the well - being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment . Responsibl e for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with indivi dualized supervision guidelines as needed. Document timely , accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record . Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff . Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff. May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens. May o btain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record. Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills. Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals. Complete and maintain required documentation . Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility. May p rovide transportation f or patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member . Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
• High school diploma or equivalent required. • Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). • First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws. Explore Location Close the popup Apply Now Save job Recommended Get matched! Upload your resume and see jobs that match your skills and experience Search with Resume Get notified for similar jobs Sign up to receive job alerts Enter Email address (Required) Submit Success! Successfully subscribed for similar jobs ok Failure! You have already subscribed for this job ok Failure! Failed to subscribed for similar jobs ok Manage alerts Activation mail sent to this email address. Please activate the similar job alert. Successfully subscribed for similar jobs Ok Failure! Ok Get tailored job recommendations based on your interests. Get Started profile icon 4 hours. Sign up Profile recommendations See more Show less See next See even more No recommendations found Similar Jobs Behavioral Health Associate 1 Location York, PA, USA Category Hospitals ReqId 2026-101322 We are looking for a dedicated Behavioral Health Associate to provide personal care services to patients, ensuring their safety and well-being. Join our team to make a positive impact in a supportive environment while engaging patients in therapeutic activities and maintaining accurate documentation. No recommendations found Jobseekers Also Viewed See more See less See next See even more No recommendations found Share this Opportunity Share via Facebook Share via twitter Share via LinkedIn Share via email Share job link To your colleagues or friends Cancel Copy Link
