- Salary
- $5k+
- Location
- Sentara Louise Obici Hospital, United States of America
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Healthcare
- Seniority
- Entry
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
City/State
Suffolk, VAWork Shift
First (Days)Overview:
Sentara Obici Hospital is hiring a Mental Health Associate - Full-Time Days 7A - 7P
Performs direct and indirect patient care activities for mental health patients, including technical duties in support of the delivery of nursing care and under supervision of a RN. Leads and co-facilitates educational and activity groups. Assists with milieu management to ensure a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and staff.
Bachelor's degree required or 4 years' experience in behavioral health setting required in lieu of degree.
Crisis Prevention Intervention training within 15 days of hire.
Knowledge of basic Medical Terminology and abnormal human behavior.
Education
Bachelor's degree required or 4 years' experience in behavioral health setting required in lieu of degree.
Certification/Licensure
Crisis Prevention Intervention training within 15 days of hire.
Experience
One year behavioral health experience - Required
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Sentara Obici Hospital, a 175-bed state-of-the-art facility, is located on Godwin Boulevard in Suffolk, VA. Our full-service hospital continues a legacy of providing residents of Western Tidewater with high-quality, patient-centered care. As a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, the hospital specializes in orthopedic and spine, heart and vascular, advanced imaging, gynecological and comprehensive breast services, behavioral health, maternity, weight loss surgery, and a heartburn treatment center.
Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.
In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.
For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:
Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
