Mental Health Associate Job Description
Mental health associate
provides consultation regarding advisability of treatment with various therapeutic options including psychiatric medication and the management of patients with chronic psychiatric conditions.
Mental Health Associate Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
In addition to working on the adult mental health unit, the Mental Health Associate could be assigned in the emergency department’s mental health suite to work closely with the Emergency Mental health suite RN in managing the milieu in the ED and assisting with tasks outlined by the ED RN
Provide patient care under the direct supervison of the RN, with indirect supervision of mental health skills by an employed Mental Health Professional
Observe and report on patient conditions, changes, and collaborate with treatment team in developing treatment plans, under the direction of an RN
Provide patient care under the direct supervison of the registered nurse (RN), with indirect supervision of mental health skills by an employed mental health professional
Under the direction of an RN, observe and report on patient conditions, changes, and collaborate with treatment team in developing treatment plans
Observes and reports on patient conditions, changes, and collaborates with treatment team in developing treatment plans under the direction of an RN
Be sensitive to needs of these patients and alerts care team leaders of a change in status of the patients on the inpatient psychiatric unit
Provide intervention and continuity of care to patients with behavioral health concerns and/or severe psycho-social stressors
Work under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), observe and report on patient conditions, changes, and collaborate with treatment team in developing treatment plans
In addition to working on the adult mental health unit, the Mental Health Associate could be assigned in the emergency department’s mental health suite either at Mercy Campus or Unity Campus to work closely with the Emergency Mental health suite RN in managing the milieu in the ED and assisting with tasks outlined by the ED RN
Mental Health Associate Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Mental Health Associate
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: BLS, CPR, CNA2, CNA, AHA, CPI
Education for Mental Health Associate
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the mental health associate job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Associate Degree in Health, Psychology, Education, Phlebotomy, Behavioral Sciences, Sociology, Human Behavior, Medical Terminology, Associates, Counseling
Skills for Mental Health Associate
Desired skills for mental health associate include:
Bio-psycho-social needs of psychiatric patients
Chemical dependency and treatment options
Psychiatric diagnoses and treatment options
Psychological principles of behavior
Fire safety
Smoking and visitor policies
DNV
HIPAA
Hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs regarding fraud
OSHA and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare
Desired experience for mental health associate includes:
Provide patient care under the direct supervision of the RN, with indirect supervision of mental health skills by an employed Mental Health Professional
Licensed in Washington State as a Mental Health Counselor Associate
Licensed in Washington State as a Marriage and Family Therapist Associate
Licensed in Washington State as an Independent Clinical Social Work Associate
One year recent experience in a Psychiatric setting
Screens patients to determine eligibility for financial programs
Mental Health Associate Examples
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Mental Health Associate Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of mental health associate. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for mental health associate
- Contacts patients prior to appointments for reminder purposes via telephone and contacts patients who fail appointments
- Create and maintain standards and systems for care delivery for your department
- Promotes the development and safety of the residents
- Practices good handwriting techniques, follows Universal Precautions
- Assesses and ensures the needs of the residents are being met in relation to clothing, linens, and personal hygiene supplies
- Have necessary materials available to conduct psycho education groups
- Provides appropriate crises intervention by anticipating and responding quickly to escalating behaviors
- Use active listening skills and appropriate tone and volume of voice, while offering a variety of positive coping skills
- Performs additional duties as assigned by the Unit Manager, Lead MHA, Director of Residential Services, or other administrative persons
- Follows program schedule/milieu with minimal supervision
Qualifications for mental health associate
- Two years experience in a health related field preferred
- Minimum two years experience in providing direct treatment services to children and families
- Currently licensed as a Mental Health Professional in Washington State in appropriate field according to degree (e.g., LICSW, LMFT, LMHT)
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or master's degree in related field
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Provider
- Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Master degree in related field
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Our growing company is looking to fill the role of mental health associate. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for mental health associate
- Assess changing needs of patients per guidelines for outpatient and/or partial hospitalization programs, and incorporates these into treatment plan and treatment plan review
- Complete clinical documentation on the same day of service delivery
- Conduct assessments of new patients using the identified format for documentation and clinical decisions regarding treatment, interventions and referrals, as instructed
- Create a treatment plan that includes an effective continuum of therapeutic, supportive and other services for the patients serviced by the program
- Discuss need for additional services with the clinical team to determine appropriateness of recommendations
- Document all assessments, treatment sessions, contacts, case management and other work done on behalf of patients according to guidelines
- Engage families in the assessment and treatment processes when indicated
- Integrate into the overall counseling functions at the program and implement, improve, and adapt concepts, models, and constructs of treatment for application in service delivery to patients
- Participate in providing staff in-service training to the treatment team, as directed
- Participate in the quality assurance and performance improvement activities of the program
Qualifications for mental health associate
- Lift minimum of 50 lbs and participate in code green activities per CPI training
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education or related field or a technical degree in areas of allied health
- OR - Minimum of 45 credit hours (3 semesters) completed in continuing undergraduate study in Psychology, Sociology, Nursing, Counseling or related field or completion of a related vocational/technical degree program plus one year recent related experience
- OR - High School Diploma plus two years’ experience in the area of mental health with demonstrable competence in required knowledge and responsibilities.Certain skills and experiences may serve as meeting position requirements with managerial approval
- Must demonstrate competence in obtaining, and/or recording general body appearance and mental status, general admission information and explaining the Patient Rights and responsibilities to all new patients
- Must maintain certifications in CPR/AED, First Aid and Handle with Care
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of mental health associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for mental health associate
- Provide clinical information to patient access representative personnel and insurance providers to ensure authorization for services
- Provide education to patients on recovery
- Provide individual and group therapy to patients in the program, as instructed
- Provide required information about the patients according to confidentiality guidelines
- Review cases and/or groups periodically with the director and with other clinical personnel as indicated
- Monitors performance improvement protocol and compliance
- Conduct referral site engagement, participant recruitment, and rigorous/standardized data collection
- Assist in report writing and preparing literature reviews and manuscripts for publication
- Prepare IRB documentation
- Have interventions that involve providing supervision, emotional support, behavioral intervention, and basic care needs while functioning in the role of Qualified Mental Health Associate
Qualifications for mental health associate
- Bachelor of Arts degree -or- a combination of applicable work experience and education
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, Education or related field required
- One (1) year of experience in mental health or related field preferred
- Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field is preferred
- Behavioral or mental health experience is preferred
- Medical terminology and computer skills preferredAbility to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner.Must have effective interpersonal skills to provide respectful, culturally and age appropriate communication with patients, staff, visitors and others
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for a mental health associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for mental health associate
- Develop field research protocols and supervise country partners in their implementation
- Train local researchers on different research methods and analysis and help them identify opportunities for capacity building
- Identify, establish and facilitate academic and research partnerships between different institutions in Nepal and abroad
- Qualitative and Quantitative Data analysis with NVIVO, Stata, and SPSS
- Participate in academic publications, academic conferences, and other dissemination activities
- Field supervision of GW students conducting research in Nepal
- Support the Principal Investigator (PI) in identifying and writing grant applications
- Develop field research protocols and supervise country partners in its implementation
- Plan and implement group therapy in a community setting as therapeutically appropriate
- Implement two (2) Intensive Outpatient Program weekly groups between 3-4 days a week – 1 for preschool-aged children (ages 3-5) and an after school program for K-2 children (ages 6-9) utilizing the Incredible Years Dina Small Group Intervention Program and Bounce Back program (for children who have experienced early traumatic stress)
Qualifications for mental health associate
- A masters degree in global mental health is preferred
- Able to communicate clearly and provide verbal feedback in a professional manner
- Able to follow and understand instructions, and react favorably in all work situations
- Strong interpersonal skills and be mentally adaptable and flexible in dealing with a variety of people at various levels
- Experience working with adolescent population highly desired
- Must meet qualifications of a Qualified Mental Health Associate as identified by OARS 309-032-001 through 1295
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Mental Health Associate Job Description
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Our company is growing rapidly and is looking for a mental health associate. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for mental health associate
- Coordinate the data management involved in progress evaluation and report to clinical staff through daily check-in/check-out with clients
- Monitor progress notes charted for each student
- Under the direction of an RN, observe and report on patient conditions, changes, and collaborates with treatment team in developing treatment plans
- Under the direction of an RN, observe and reports on patient conditions, changes, and collaborates with treatment team in developing treatment plans
- Be sensitive to needs of patients and alerts care team leaders of a change in status of the patients on the inpatient psychiatric unit
- Communication and reporting is key to this role! Strong ability to communicate to appropriate personnel at the facility about situations and/or patient care, the ability to communicate respectfully to all patients
- Problem/Conflict solving
- Provides patient care under the direct supervison of a Registered Nurse (RN), with indirect supervision of mental health skills by an employed Mental Health Professional
- Work under the direction of an RN, observe and report on patient conditions, changes, and collaborates with treatment team in developing treatment plans
- Participate in facilitating therapeutic groups for patients as assigned by RN if needed
Qualifications for mental health associate
- Prior experience in leading health research and programs in Nepal and working with health workers and vulnerable populations including people with mental health problems and people affected by conflict and disaster
- Prior experiences in working with Institutional Review Boards (IRB) and other ethical approval bodies in US and Nepal
- Experience in working with multi-cultural team across different settings
- Experience in research design, implementation and analysis
- Expertise in qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research
- Strong understanding of health systems and research in Nepal