Mental Health Assist I

Education/Experience

Minimum Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

• College courses leading to a degree in a mental health related field or Nursing
• Previous education in a Nursing Assistant program
• Previous work experience in a health care environment

License/Certification

Preferred:

• Certified Nursing Assistant

Work Environment

• Work is performed in an office environment and patient care areas which require working in proximity to other employees and patients. Rooms are air conditioned and heated.
• Frequent walking, standing, bending and lifting.
• Exposure to equipment cleaning solutions and disinfectants.
• PPE (Eyewear, Masks, Face shields, Shoe covers, and Gloves) as required by UHS Hospitals Infection Control policies.

Age of Patients Served

• All Age Groups

HIPAA Roles‐Based Access to Patient Information

• All ‐ Access to patient information, including restricted information ‐ Level 4