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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.
$37,015 / year median in Virginia
+13% projected growth
Job Description
City/State Suffolk, VA Work Shift First (Days)
Overview:
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Mental Health Professional- P/T Days.
- 4 years relevant experience in behavioral health setting may be accepted in lieu of degree Certification/Licensure Crisis Prevention Intervention training within 15 days of hire. BLS
- Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire. Experience One year of experience in behavioral health
- Required.
Benefits:
Caring For Your Family and Your Career- Medical, Dental, Vision plans
- Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
- Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
- Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
- Emergency Backup Care
- Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
- Life Insurance
- 401k/403B with Employer Match
- Tuition Assistance
- $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
- Student Debt Pay Down
- $10,000
- Reimbursement for certifications and free access to complete CEUs and professional development
- Pet Insurance
- Legal Resources Plan
- Colleagues may have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA.