Responsibilities For 40 years The BridgeWay has been connecting with communities throughout Arkansas and beyond. The BridgeWay offers a continuum of services designed to help children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing behavioral, emotional or addictive problems that can lead to fractured lives. Our team of professionals includes board-certified child/adolescent and adult psychiatrists, licensed clinical therapists, nurses and mental health associates who are here to help people reconnect with their families, friends and employers so that they may lead productive lives. Tucked within the wooded hills of Central Arkansas, The BridgeWay is just moments away from the major highways that unite Arkansans throughout the state. Founded in 1983 and accredited by The Joint Commission, our quiet campus has retained much of the cozy charm and character that existed then. The Mental Health Associate is a key member of The BridgeWay team who provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The MHA provides for the personal care and comfort of our patients while providing a safe and caring environment. The MHA participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. The BridgeWay is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Qualifications Job Specifics: PRN Job Requirements: Associate's degree in psychology or related field, Bachelor's degree preferred, or high school diploma/GED with two years psychiatric experience. Current CPR and CPI certifications or must obtain within two (2) weeks of date of hire. Current Arkansas Driver’s License required if approved to transport patients. Documented experience working with children (ages 5-12), adolescents (ages 13-18), and/or adults (ages 18 plus) preferred. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Participates in providing a least-restrictive environment for patients while maintaining patient dignity within a safe milieu. Monitors clinical and physical care of assigned patients. Demonstrates supportive psychological care. Supervises daily activities of the patients. Demonstrates effective empathy skills when interacting with patients, families, visitors, co-workers/peers and medical staff. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. J-18808-Ljbffr