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Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

Why Join Our Team?

+ Penn Medicine Princeton Health (PMPH) is seeking a full time MHA (Mental Health Associate) to work the evening shift within Princeton House Behavioral Health (PHBH). This position is within Wing 1 (Psych Dual Diagnosis/Voluntary Psych).

+ The Mental Health Associate assists Registered Nurses in providing direct psychiatric and medical care to patients. The Mental Health Associate also participates as a member of the treatment team in creating and maintaining a safe and therapeutic milieu.

Scheduling Requirements:

+ Full time, evening shift. 5 days a week, 3pm-11:30pm.

+ Every other weekend and every other holiday required.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

+ Performs behavioral observations, completes unit rounds, checks and monitors patients as assigned.

+ Assists staff in ensuring that patients get to scheduled program activities, including groups and meals, in a timely manner.

+ Obtains vital signs every shift.

+ Offers support and guidance to patients as needed.

+ Plans and leads a group activity four to five times per week, including recreational therapy, recovery tools, therapeutic board games, and journaling groups and other appropriate activity groups.

+ Checks meal trays for accuracy and monitors meals

Benefits You’ll Receive at PMPH/Penn Medicine:

+ Medical, Dental, Vision, RX coverage plan options that best fit your personal & family needs

+ Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts (FSA/HAS) to save pre-tax dollars

+ 403b Retirement Savings: Our employer contribution begins on Day 1 of your employment

+ Generous Paid Time Off benefits that give you the work-life balance today’s world needs

+ Prepaid tuition assistance is available to benefit-eligible employees for approved courses of study after completing six months of employment.

What We Require for this Role:

Education

+ Bachelor of Arts or Science required.

+ A minimum of a bachelor’s degree, in a Social Science preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIREMENT

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association (AHA) required.

+ Driver’s License in employee’s state of residence with a record in good standing required.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Salary Range:

$18.11 - $28.86/Hourly

As part of their job offer, successful candidates are provided a specific rate, taking into consideration various factors including experience and education.

Click here (https://www.uphshrandyou.com/public/welcome) for information on UPHS’s Benefits.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.

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