Job Description

Responsibilities

Mental Health Associate

Saturday / Sunday 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is an -bed full-service behavioral healthcare acute care facility located in Benton, AR, that has been providing quality health care to the residents of Arkansas since 5.

Rivendell Behavioral Health Services has been offering hope to individuals, families, and communities for over years. Rivendell Behavioral Health Services is the leader in providing quality mental health and addiction treatment services.

Our commitment to care includes developing integrated delivery systems through partnerships with medical surgical hospitals, community mental health centers, educational institutions, managed care organizations, local health professionals and agencies.

Rivendell Behavioral Health Services strives to set the standard for excellence in the field of behavioral health care and maintains its leadership role by treating each patient as a respected individual of our community.

The Mental Health Associate (MHA) has one of the most important roles in our facility. You are always with the patients, providing constant monitoring, care, and support.

As well as seeing patients benefit from programs provided during treatment. If you are able to show compassion and respect to all individuals, possess the ability to remain calm in escalated / high strung situations, and believe in working together with your coworkers is key to success, then we want you to be a part of our team at Rivendell Behavioral Health Services of Arkansas.

Duties and responsibilities of a MHA may include but are not limited to :

• Supervise patients on and off the unit, monitoring every minutes and recording observations.
• Documentation of patient behavior, vital signs, special treatment procedure, progressive interventions, and food intake.
• Create a safe therapeutic milieu for patients and entire unit.
• Work closely with other MHA’s, Nurses, and Physicians.
• Communication and reporting is key to this role! Strong ability to communicate to appropriate personnel at the facility about situations and / or patient care, as well as the ability to communicate respectfully to all patients.
• Problem / Conflict solving.

As a part-time or full-time Mental Health Associate (MHA) at Rivendell Behavioral Health you are eligible for our Comprehensive Benefits Package including :

Challenging and rewarding work environment

Competitive Compensation

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plan

Generous Paid Time Off

K) with company match and discounted stock plan

Career development opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc.

billion in 8. In 0, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 9, ranked # on the Fortune ;

and in 7, listed # in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than , employees and through its subsidiaries operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in U.

S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Qualifications

A minimum of a high school education or GED. Bachelor's preferred. Previous mental health experience preferred but not required.

CPR / First Aid and Handle with Care certificates are required (offered upon hire).

Last updated : 2024-04-26