Mental Health Assistant- Full Time - Days - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ

Performs basic, routine duties related directly and indirectly to clinical care of pediatric patients.


Principal Accountabilities:

Assist clinicians with care coordination tasks such as calling, emailing and/or faxing information to parents/guardian, primary schools/college, pediatrician or other providers, with a signed consent from guardian/patient. 

Discusses patient’s treatment plan, symptoms, and other pertinent information with patient’s care team including outside providers, with a signed consent from patients. 

Assists clinicians with sending (email or fax) and managing school/college forms and/or information for patients who are in treatment. 

Appropriately documents all patient related care contacts, phone calls, group notes, and other patient information in electronic medical record as necessary. 

Assists with ensuring evidenced-based screenings and other intake are completed by patient and input in electronic medical record as assigned. 

Participates in multi-disciplinary treatment team and general business meetings.

Orient parent/patient to program and develops rapport with patients, family and significant others as needed.

Completes CSSRS and other safety assessments with patients as needed.

For groups:  Assists with/conducts psychoeducation and activity group therapy sessions as assigned

For groups:  Ensures a safe environment for patients and staff.

For groups:  Assists in patient management including de-escalation.

For groups:  Applies principles of infection control and safety in the work environment.

For groups:  Assists in keeping patient care and non-patient care areas clean (e.g., wipes tables, neatens storage rooms, pantries and other areas).

Obtains specimens as assigned (e.g., UDS, saliva) when applicable.

Safely and effectively utilizes the hospital computer system in accordance with hospital policy.

Participates in orientation of mental health assistants.

Ensures completion of Press Ganey Survey

Completes other responsibilities as assigned

 

Required: 
Bachelor’s degree 

Preferred: 
Previous experience in a behavioral health setting preferred 
Previous direct patient care experience preferred.

Competencies - 

1. Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
2. Excellent communications skills 
3. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel, and Microsoft Teams.
4. Ability to read and interpret documents. 
5. Ability to speak effectively.
6. Ability to work independently.

7. Upholds professional ethical standards, maintains appropriate boundaries and therapeutic relationships. 

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of AllSpire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for  the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For ® and FORTUNE® magazine for 15 years 
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50