• Mental Health Associate, sign on bonus of up…

    Lawrence General Hospital (Methuen, MA)


    Merrimack Health

     

    Merrimack Health is offering a sign on bonus of up to $6,000 for the Mental Health Associate role

     

    Our two campuses in Methuen and Haverhill have a total of 320 beds, and we are a full-service, acute care hospital offering comprehensive inpatient medical/surgical units, outpatient care, and 24/7 emergency services. We have three behavioral health units: cardiac telemetry, and critical care service lines. Our Haverhill campus offers all private rooms, and our Methuen campus offers a new state-of-the-art catheterization suite and Joint Center of Excellence, named as a Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Distinction+ Center for Knee and Hip Replacement.

    Position Summary:

    The Mental Health Associate (MHA) is responsible for performing duties necessary to maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu. Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, the MHA will assist the nurse with care of patients whose needs do not require complex nursing skills.

    Minimum Qualifications

    + Education: High School Graduate or GED.

    + Experience: Experience or training in the mental health or medical field preferred.

    + Certification/Licensure:

    + BLS

    + COAP within 30 days of onboarding

    + Other: Must be able to successfully clear a background check, including a criminal search. Use or possession of a firearm and/or other weapons is prohibited.