Do you have experience in mental health and want to join a company built on excellence and love?

ChristianaCare is looking for a Mental Health Associate to contribute to the overall operation of the department and the day-to-day care of adult and geriatric patients offered on the in-patient psychiatry units. This position will conduct nursing educational group and related activities, including programming, as well as collaborating with other health care professionals on patient treatment, diagnoses, discharge plans, and related information. Some responsibilities include:

Conducts formal and informal nursing educational group and related activities.

Comprehends psychiatric diagnoses.

Assists in patient discharge and planning procedures.

Diffuses crisis situations, assist in calming patients who have potential for violence, and summons emergency assistance in transferring patients to seclusion room for restraints.

Communicates patients' individual, group and family behaviors to other psychiatric health care team professionals.

PLEASE NOTE: This position works 10am - 10pm three days a week as well as every other weekend and holiday. Schedule and days will be discussed during the interview process.

Desired candidates need to meet one of the following criteria:

1) B. S. Psychology, Sociology, Education or related discipline and 1-year experience in nursing educational groups preferred.

2) A. S. Mental Health Services or related principle and 3 years experience in nursing educational groups preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

When you become an employee at ChristianaCare, you are joining a healthcare organization that was named Forbes 5th Best Health System to Work for in the U.S. for 2021! Guided by excellence and love, our Caregivers enjoy many employee benefits such as

• work-life balance
• competitive pay and benefits
• generous paid time off
• diverse and inclusive culture

EEO Statement: Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

UPDATE: ChristianaCare is committed to prioritizing the health and safety of our patients and caregivers. As we continue to meet the needs of our caregivers and our community through the COVID-19 pandemic, our commitment to health and safety requires that we take new steps to ensure a safe environment for medical care for our patients and a workplace that avoids preventable harm for our caregivers. For this reason, vaccination for COVID-19 is required for all caregivers at ChristianaCare and is considered a safety standard that is job-related and consistent with business necessity for all caregivers.