Behavioral Health Associate 2PM-10:30PM

Acadia Healthcare • Wilmington, NC

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About The Position

Our Clinical BHA's are the backbone of our patients' security. Working directly with all departments within the company, along with all patients on campus.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years old
• High school diploma/GED required
• Current NC Driver License and acceptable driving history required
• Knowledge or experience working with patients who are chemically dependent preferred
• Knowledge of 12 step recovery program preferred
• Crisis Prevention and CPR Certification (offered on site)
• Ability to work with male and female adult (18+) patients with chemical dependency and mental health disorders
• Teamwork and excellent customer service
• Associates or Bachelor's degree in Human Services field
• Substance use Addictions Certification
• Supervisory experience, preferably in healthcare

Responsibilities

• Partner with clinical, medical, nursing, and intake departments to support patients
• Assists with admissions, room searches, performs rounds every 2 hours to ensure patient safety
• Properly document inappropriate behavior or problem behaviors
• Monitor grounds for violations and unauthorized visitors
• Assists the Department supervisor in performance management
• In the absence of the department supervisor, facilitates team meetings as well as shift lead meetings
• Completes new patient admissions
• Assists in developing work schedules and in obtaining coverage for shifts as needed

Benefits

• Exciting new shift differentials
• Sign on bonus
• Excellent benefit package (benefit eligible after 30 days)
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Extended Sick/Personal/Holidays
• Medical/Dental/Vision/401k (with a match)
• Company Paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Free Onsite Employee Fitness Center
• Employee Discount Program
• Free meals
• Employee Fun Events
• Annual performance review and merit review
• Salary increases for obtaining education degrees, professional certification and/or licensure (based on program of study/field of certification and licensure)
• Professional certification and Licensure supervision program (based on availability)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees