Behavioral Health Associate 1

PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.


• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.


• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.


• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.


• Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff


• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.


• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.


• May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.


• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.


• Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.


• Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.


• May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.


• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.


• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent required.


• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).


• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

AVAILABLE SHIFTS (ALL Shifts include an every other weekend rotation)

• DAYS: 7 am - 3:30 pm


• EVES: 3 pm - 11:30 pm


• NIGHTS: 11 pm - 7:30 am