Mental health associate vs social services assistant

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

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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Social services assistant example responsibilities.

• Initial triage of members, administrative intake of members and managing the admission/discharge information post-notification.
• Assist individuals and families in need with applications for food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, cash assistance and housing.
• Develop, organize and conduct programs to prevent and resolve problems relevant to substance abuse, human relationships and rehabilitation.
• Verify Medicare coverage/ benefits/ obtain prior authorization.
• Process specialize Medicaid applications receive from government agencies and social service organizations which require urgent processing.
• Establish, maintain and generate military and community contacts structure to address various services available to respective patients.
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