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Mental Health AssociateOak Plains Academy • ASHLAND CITY, Tennessee
Mental Health Associate

Mental Health Associate

Oak Plains Academy • ASHLAND CITY, Tennessee
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Responsibilities

Oak Plains Academy (a UHS company)

W alk - In Interviews every Thursday from : PM - 2: PM. Please bring your resume.

Day Shift 6 AM - 6 PM

Night Shift 6 PM - 6 AM

Shift differential from $2 - $4 per hour.

**Exciting opportunity with a locally based adolescent facility.

Oak Plains Academy is looking for people who want to make a difference in the lives of youth as a . The Mental Health Associate is a front-line position with responsibility for direct patient care of our adolescent residents. The Mental Health Associate ensures the safety and well-being of the residents while supporting the therapeutic milieu. The Mental Health Aassociate participates in the development and implementation of patients’ behavioral programs by providing care and documenting behaviors; developing positive relationships across the facility; following facility policies; and providing crisis intervention as necessary.

The ideal candidate will be patient, accepting, and compassionate and have a true desire to help children. The candidate is someone who can adhere to strict guidelines for our policies regarding supervision of the youth in our care. There will be times when overtime is required and we are seeking someone who can adapt to flexible schedules and is passionate about helping youth with mental health and behavioral problems. This role offers the following:

Oak Plains Academy is a comprehensive and highly structured -bed residential treatment program offering psychiatric residential treatment services to children and adolescents, struggling with emotional and behavioral issues. Residents receive an individualized treatment plan, geared to meet their personal needs. A professional team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, therapists, nurses, and teachers serve hundreds of children and adolescents annually with the common goal of treating and healing trauma and building resiliency in the residents we serve. Located on acres of rolling hills in a rural setting, about minutes from Nashville, Tennessee, Oak Plains Academy campus features a full-size gymnasium, dining hall, separate academic building, and four dormitories. Our wooded campus provides an excellent opportunity for outdoor recreational activities.

About Universal Health Services


Qualifications

Key Responsibilities:

  • Follows program schedule/milieu with minimal supervision.
  • Follows program rules and guidelines and ensures residents compliance with same.
  • Promotes the development and safety of the residents; through following the TF-CBT PRAC skills process by; 1. Safety First 2. Determine the trigger, and feeling 3. Identify coping skills.
  • Remain alert at all times, by using forethought to anticipate potentially unsafe situations.
  • Completes timely and accurate documentation of resident's behavior.
  • Attends and completes all scheduled in-services and trainings as required.
  • Alerts supervisors to risk management and quality concerns.

REQUIREMENTS: this role requires a through background check including fingerprinting, local and federal government check and drug and employment verification.

  • Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Sociology, Education or related field or a technical degree in areas of allied health.(Preferred)
  • Minimum:High School Diploma or equivalent plus at least one year experience in mental health with demonstrable competence in required knowledge and responsibilities.
  • Valid Driver License in good standing
  • Satisfactory health, strength and stamina to meet the physical, mental and emotional demands and stress-ors that position requires:walking, running, standing, lifting, irregular working hours, and assisting with the restraints. This position requires use of "Handle with Care"
  • years of age
  • Flexible schedule

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