Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mental Health Associate - Evening Shift

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Full-timeForest Park, IL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Two or more years of related experience, including knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and understanding of mental illness, may be substituted for a bachelor's degree.
Successful completion of CPR and CPI training provided during orientation is required.

Responsibilities

Provide activities of daily living for patients on the Intellectual Disability Unit.
Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling for patients ranging from children to adults, depending on the assigned unit.
Provide group activities and assist with milieu management.
Work as an active part of the treatment team under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Work overtime and flexible hours if required.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with activities of daily living is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in psychology, social work, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Shape the future of behavioral health care throughout the Forest Park community by joining our extraordinary team at Riveredge Hospital. Bring your compassion, expertise, enthusiasm, and passion for quality to a place that cultivates wellness and inspires hope.

We are currently seeking Mental Health Associates who have a passion to work with patients on our Intellectual Disabilty Unit providing activities of daily living (ADLs) for Riveredge Hospital. We have multiple openings for a variety of options regarding shift and schedule. Simply apply to the posting and discuss your interests with the hiring managers if you are selected to come in for an interview.

The Mental Health Associate functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging in age from children, adolescents and adults depending on which unit is worked. Provides group activities and assists with milieu management. Mental Health Associates work under the direction of a Registered Nurse

Qualifications

Experience:

Activities of daily living (ADLs) experience preferred.
Highschool diploma or equivalent required.
Bachelor Degree in psychology, social work, or related field preferred.
Two (2) or more years of related experience, with knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques with understanding of mental illness in lieu of a Bachelor's degree.
Successful completion of CPR and CPI that is provided during orientation. May be required to work overtime and flexible hours.

About the Company

Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded: 1978

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