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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mental Health Associate

Mental & Behavioral HealthConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
ContractJacksonville, FL, USA$21 /hrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school degree or equivalent is required.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant certification is preferred.
  • Two years of related experience and knowledge of psychiatric patient care techniques and mental illness are preferred.
  • The role may require weekend work, overtime, and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as an active member of the clinical staff and maintain therapeutic relationships with patients.
  • Assist in maintaining a safe, clean, therapeutic environment.
  • Ensure patient participation in program activities.
  • Perform technical and patient-care duties related to patients' health and safety.
  • Provide continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients ranging from preschool age through adulthood.

Desired Qualifications

  • A degree from an accredited college or university in social work, recreational therapy, or an appropriate therapeutic discipline is highly desirable.

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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