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Mental Health Aide (MHA) - Adult Psych - Day Shift

at Universal Health Services

📍 LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, United States Unknown Posted April 01, 2026
Type Not Specified
Experience entry
Exp. Years 1+ year
Education High School Diploma or GED
Category Healthcare & Medical

Direct patient care support in a behavioral health inpatient setting; provide crisis intervention, observation, documentation, and daily living assistance while collaborating with clinical teams.

  • Be a steady supportive presence for patients; maintain safety and calm de-escalation; build trust-based relationships and communicate effectively; support screenings and assessments with clinical/admissions teams; assist with daily living needs and patient dignity.

Non-technical clinical support role focused on patient care, safety, documentation, and crisis management within a psychiatric hospital.

The ideal candidate is a frontline behavioral health aide with 1+ year in behavioral health, capable of crisis intervention and documenting patient care, and comfortable working in a fast-paced inpatient setting within SummitRidge/UHS. They should communicate effectively, build therapeutic relationships, and support screenings and daily living activities for adults in a psychiatric program.

High School Diploma or GED21+ years of age1+ year experience in behavioral healthExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment
High School Diploma or GED21+ years of age1+ year behavioral health experiencecrisis interventiondocumentationpatient safetyteamworkcompassionate communication
Crisis InterventionObservation of BehaviorsDocumentation in Medical RecordsMeal supervisionPatient safetyTeam collaborationScreenings and assessmentsDe-escalation
Active listeningEmpathyCommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingTime management
Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Provide direct patient care and support in an inpatient behavioral health setting
Role Subtype Care Coordinator
Mental Health AideMHAAdult Psychbehavioral healthpsychiatric hospitalinpatientpartial hospitalization programoutpatient servicescrisis interventionSummitRidge HospitalSummitRidgeUniversal Health ServicesUHScare teamobserving and documentingstructured environmentdaily living needsdignity and independencecare pathwaysafetydocumentationteam collaborationLawrenceville GA

Must be 21+ years of age

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