Behavioral Care Assist-Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Behavioral Care Assistant (BCA)-Behavioral Health provides basic direct and indirect, age-specific, developmentally appropriate patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). The role includes helping patients with hygiene, dressing, meals, mobility, and other daily needs; carrying out designated procedures; and supporting patient safety through observation, safety rounds, environmental checks, and adherence to one-to-one precautions. The assistant also supports admissions, transfers, and discharges, orients patients to their environment, and performs duties within the scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures. This is a part-time, night-shift position with two twelve-hour shifts per week. In a recovery program, staff must have at least two years of sobriety; management must have at least five years. Other duties may be assigned as needed. The organization’s mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Its core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork, and wholeness.
Requirements
- Completion of a Managing Assaultive Behavior (MAB) course within ninety days is required.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association is required.
- Demonstrated competencies in fundamentals of patient care and knowledge of the scope of practice for unlicensed healthcare team members.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to read, write legibly, and speak English with professional quality.
- Ability to use a computer, printer, and software necessary for the position, including Word, Outlook, and the organization’s electronic medical record.
- Ability to perform basic non-licensed patient care activities; understand and follow instructions; communicate positively and professionally; collaborate and accept direction; and work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to remain calm and courteous under pressure, think critically, use good judgment, and consistently follow and enforce policies.
- Ability to perform basic math, compose written material, manage multiple assignments, organize and prioritize workload, solve problems, recall information accurately, and pay close attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish colors and smells, hear general conversation and workplace or patient-care sounds, see computer screens and written documents, and discern temperature variances through touch.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program or completion of School of Nursing Fundamentals.
- Six months of nursing assistant experience in a hospital, emergency room, and/or acute psychiatric setting.
- Spanish language skills.
Responsibilities
- Provide basic direct and indirect patient care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs under the direct supervision of an RN.
- Assist patients with hygiene and dressing, change linens, position and transfer patients, and ensure patient privacy and modesty.
- Perform designated procedures such as ambulation, taking vital signs, and recording intake and output.
- Support patient safety by recognizing and reporting behavioral changes, completing assigned safety rounds, and conducting routine environmental safety checks.
- Follow guidelines for patients on one-to-one precautions.
- Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and orient patients to the environment.
- Prepare patients for meals and snacks and assist with feeding as needed.
- Perform duties within scope of practice and in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, and techniques; seek information or clarification when necessary.
- Perform other duties as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
