Lead Mental Health Assistant - Days

Hermitage Hall (a UHS company)

*Exciting opportunity with a locally based adolescent facility*

***This role requires a full background check including fingerprint, drug screen, and employment verification***

Hermitage Hall is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand-alone psychiatric residential treatment Hospitals. Licensed by Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services as a mental health residential treatment center for children and youth, Hermitage Hall has provided services to families for over 30 years.

We are currently looking for a Lead Mental Health Assistant - Day shift to join our team of dedicated professionals.The Lead Mental Health Assistant is responsible for ensuring that staff and residents adequately follow the program. Mentors and trains new staff in program implementation, interpretation, and application. Administers verbal de-escalation during crisis situations. Responds to all codes and participates in protective holds.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Supervises and assists in implementation of the behavioral management program so that physical violence / sexual behavior is minimized and handled per policy.
• Response to crisis in a timely manner, ensuring proper notification and documentation is completed.
• Introduces and helps to develop and implement creative and innovative ideas for the program.
• Regularly monitors safety and cleanliness of facility and grounds; works with the Mental Health Assistants to ensure security and safety issues are immediately reported. Also, understands and assists with state licensing regulations, CARF standards, HIPAA policy, state contract, ordinances, laws, or other regulations required of them in their position and acts consistently in obedience to same.

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Free meals

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

Education and Experience:

• BA/BS degree preferred.
• High school diploma (or equivalency) plus 12 semester (18 quarter) credit hours from an approved educational program.
• Two years direct care experience working with behavioral/emotionally challenged youth.
• Must be proficient in verbal de-escalation and Handle With Care.
• Must also possess a strong knowledge of the program manual and its implementation.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to complete a mandatory, two-week new hire orientation (M-F).

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