LEAD Mental Health Assistant - Behavioral Health

Lead Mental Health Assistant

Hermitage Hall (a UHS company) is currently seeking a Lead Mental Health Assistant to join our team of dedicated professionals. Hermitage Hall is one of Middle Tennessee's largest stand‑alone psychiatric residential treatment hospitals. Licensed by the 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.

• Lead MHA (Weekend):
  Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 6:45 AM – 7:15 PM
• Lead MHA (1st Shift):
  Tuesday – Saturday, 8‑hour shift
• Exciting opportunity with a locally based adolescent facility*

As Lead MHA, you will ensure that staff and residents adequately follow the program. You will mentor and train new staff in program implementation, interpretation, and application. You will administer verbal de‑escalation during crisis situations, respond to all codes, and participate in protective holds.

• Supervise and assist in the implementation of the behavioral management program so that physical violence and sexual behavior are minimized and handled per policy.
• Respond to crisis in a timely manner, ensuring proper notification and documentation is completed.
• Introduce and help develop and implement creative and innovative ideas for the program.
• Regularly monitor safety and cleanliness of the facility and grounds; work with the Mental Health Assistants to ensure security and safety issues are immediately reported. Also, understand and assist with state licensing regulations, CARF standards, HIPAA policy, state contract, ordinances, laws, or other regulations required of them in their position and act consistently in obedience to the same.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent medical,iteden, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401(k) 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, feststellen, 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 is listed in the Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.

Headquarters:
King of Prussia, PA. UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. It operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

• 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, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM.
• This role requires a full background check including fingerprint, drug screen, and employment verification.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, and compensation of individuals without regard guise to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected…