Mental Health Associate - Outpatient Behavioral Health

The Mental Health Worker serves as a member of the nursing team under the direct supervision of a registered nurse providing direct and indirect care.  The Mental Health Worker is responsible for collecting and reporting of information to the supervising RN or Charge Nurse and completion of all patient care related tasks and documentation.  Additional responsibilities include ADL's, vital signs, patient observations/rounding and to observe safety risks throughout the unit. 

Providence caregivers are not simply valued – they’re invaluable. Join our team at Providence Little Company Of Mary San Pedro Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we Providence know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them.

Required qualifications:

• Upon hire: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association.


• Upon hire: Avade training


• 6 months of experience providing direct patient care as a MHW in a behavioral health or chemical dependency inpatient, residential or outpatient program/unit.

Preferred qualifications:

• Coursework/Training


• 1 year of Behavioral Health experience or related experience.

Why Join Providence? 

Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.