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Universal Health Services

Manages hospitals and behavioral health facilities

Mental Health Associate

Mental & Behavioral HealthUpdated on Nov 11
Full-timeJamaica Plain, Boston, MA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Impeccable judgment and professionalism are required.
  • The ability to maintain composure in a crisis situation is required.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment.
  • Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment.
  • Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors.
  • Assist with patient groups and activities.
  • Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs.
  • Provide trauma-informed and age-specific care.
  • Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree is preferred.
  • College students who have obtained or are pursuing a degree in behavioral health, psychology, or human services are preferred.

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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