Medical Assistant - Behavioral Health

Overview

Shift: Monday-Friday; 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Make a real difference every day as a Medical Assistant with the Robert Young Center!  Join our Outpatient Psychiatry team to deliver compassionate, trauma-informed care, support providers, coordinate treatment plans, and guide clients through their healing journey.  If you’re passionate about behavioral health and ready to grow your career with a mission-driven organization, we’d love to have you on our team!

Why UnityPoint Health?

At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.  

Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in.  Here are just a few:      

• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together.   

And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health.

Responsibilities

• Assures that all clients receive clinically sound information and ongoing care for behavioral health needs.
• Performs client assessments by checking vital signs, a physical exam by measuring height and weight, and obtains the client’s history by asking questions about conditions, medications, and allergies. 
• Collects information and communicates medication requests and client problems to the provider. 
• Responds to phone calls for crises intervention by providing brief direction, recommendations, and crises intervention.   
• Requests consultation with social workers and therapists for clients when necessary. 
• Delivers high quality care appropriate to the age and educational level of the client.

Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited MA program or two years Behavioral Health Technician (BHT) experience.  

Experience:

• Two years’ mental health experience, preferred.

License(s)/Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. 
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) training within 6 months of hire.

*Specific offers are determined by various factors, such as experience, skills, internal equity, and other business needs.  The salary range listed does not include other forms of compensation which may include bonuses/incentive, differential pay, or other forms of compensation or benefits that may be applicable to this role.