"Mental Health Associate/UKHC"

Job Details

Job Title: Mental Health Associate/UKHC

Requisition Number: RE50078

Working Title: MHA

Department Name: H3060: Children's/Maternal/Psychiatric Svcs

Work Location: Lexington, KY

Grade Level: 06

Salary Range: $16.20-24.82/hour

Type of Position: Staff

Position Time Status: Full-Time

Required Education: BS

Required Related Experience: No experience required.

Required License/Registration/Certification: None

Physical Requirements: This position requires intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to or over 50 pounds; and some job-related travel. Also involves some occasional to intermittent exposure to risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to combative/violent people; and cuts/punctures. This position also requires Non-Violent Crisis Prevention course completion and certification, as this position does involve physical team interventions in order to keep patients safe.

Shift: Must be able to work three 12.5-hour shifts per week (7:00 p.m. – 7:30 a.m.) Will also be required to work some weekends and holidays.

Job Summary: The Mental Health Associate will assist a licensed healthcare provider in the delivery of patient care to children and adolescents 5-17 years or adult patients with a primary psychiatric diagnosis. This position also requires Non-Violent Crisis Prevention course completion and certification, as this position does involve physical team interventions in order to keep patients safe.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities: CPR/BCLS certification, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) certification, knowledge of medical terminology, and schedule flexibility are preferred

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?: No

Preferred Education/Experience: One to three years of experience, preferably from work in an allied health field

Deadline to Apply: 09/01/2025