Mental Health Associate

$3000.00 Hiring Incentive

Job ID : 32846

Agency : Human Services Center

Location : Yankton, SD

Salary : $24.42 Hourly, DOE

Pay Grade : H

Closing Date : Open Until Filled

This is a Full-Time 40 Hour Weekly position with the Human Services Center. For more information on the Human Services Center, please visit

Summary :

The Mental Health Associate will work with a multi-disciplinary team to care for and provide treatment for patients with psychiatric illness in an inpatient hospital setting.

The Mental Health Associate will perform daily tasks including but not limited to :

• implementing planned interventions with patients to help them meet their goals;
• leading patient evidence-based group activities;
• helping create patient treatment plans;
• case management (making phone calls, following up on patient goals, etc.);
• assisting patients to develop goals addressing their problem areas;
• working with patients to develop money management skills;
• being an advocate for the patient and presenting treatment results to the treatment team;
• help patients gain insight into their mental illness or behavioral disturbances;
• assist patients improve their decision-making skills to enable them to return to a less restrictive environment;
• providing patient transportation;
• assisting patients with activities of daily life (eating, bathing, dressing, etc.).

The Ideal Candidate Will Have :

Preference will be given to applicants with an associate or bachelor's degree in psychology, human services, social work or related field. Preference will also be given to applicants with a minimum of one year experience working with mentally ill individuals or individuals who have completed two years of college in the fields previously outlined.

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55 : 10 : 02 : 08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest / conviction record will not necessarily bar employment. Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect screening. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of a drug screening.

NCRC : If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online :

You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources

Telephone : 605.773.3148 Email : careers@state.sd.us

"An Equal Opportunity Employer"

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