Mental health assistant vs mental health associate

Differences between mental health assistant and mental health associate duties and responsibilities

Mental health assistant example responsibilities.

• Supervise and facilitate counseling interventions to psychiatric patients, and lead community therapeutic meetings.
• Encourage participation in attending program meetings that focuse on rehabilitation management and coping skills.
• Assist residents to function at their highest potential through formulation and implementation of rehabilitation plans.
• Supervise daily activities of patients, assist in crisis management, and facilitate admissions and discharges.
• Provide clear lines of responsibility and accountability within the BHT department; delegates appropriate authority for completion of assign responsibilities.
• Adhere to HIPPA regulations and to company privacy standards to protect patient confidentiality.

Mental health associate example responsibilities.

• Lead a number of psychotherapy groups including DBT.
• Manage other MHA's in their duties and help them problem solving in tense and stressful situations.
• Respond to and assist in behavioral codes working as a team member to successfully manage patient using methods obtain in CPI training
• Require to participate as an interdisciplinary treatment team member and assist patients in managing activities of daily living.
• Treat the patients with compassion, care and respect.
• Communicate with doctors, nurses, MHA's, PCA's, and patients both verbally and in writing.
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