Behavioral Health Associate 11p to 7:30a

Acadia Healthcare • New Castle, DE

64d

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? We invite you to join our team at MeadowWood Behavioral Hospital! We are currently seeking a dynamic and dedicated Behavioral Health Associates ("BHA") to fill our 3p - 11p, Monday thru Friday and every other weekend shift. Our dynamic, caring and supportive BHA's provide direct patient care to a variety of people including geriatrics, adults, and adolescents with psychiatric disorders as well as dual-diagnosis patients to ensure the well-being and safety of the patients.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees