Mental Health Associate, Adult Psychiatric Unit (Inpatient) - Per Diem, Various Shifts

UMass Memorial Health

12 days ago

Massachusetts$15-$27/hrPer Diem / PRNPsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UMass Memorial Health as a Mental Health Associate – Adult Psychiatric Unit, Per Diem in United States. Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.

Key Responsibilities

We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Participates as a member of the mental health team on an inpatient and/or outpatient mental health unit.

Requirements

Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 25082

appropriate communication with patients, staff, visitors and others. 3. Must demonstrate effective problem

solving abilities for routine situations. 4. Must have ability to read, write and communicate in English in a clear and concise manner. Preferred: 1. Two year’s experience in a health

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $15-$27/hr (Est. $31k-$56k/year)

Signing bonus: $1.

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

This position offers a signing bonus. Work with UMass Memorial Health in United States.

Key Skills

Patient careTreatment planningMilieu safetyDe-escalationBehavioral data recordingFall preventionGroup facilitationInterpersonal skillsProblem-solvingMedical terminologyComputer skillsCPR

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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at UMass Memorial Health is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Compensation Analysis

UMass Memorial Health lists compensation for this physician position at $31k to $56k annually.

This is approximately 85% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $56160 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Massachusetts.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Treatment planning, Milieu safety, De-escalation, Behavioral data recording, Fall prevention, Group facilitation, Interpersonal skills. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Mental Health Associate provides direct patient care, including treatment planning, implementation, and documentation on an inpatient unit. They also maintain a safe and therapeutic environment by performing safety checks and facilitating group activities.

Benefits package: Signing Bonus (may be available). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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