Behavioral Health Associate- FT

Acadia Healthcare • Canonsburg, PA

116d • $20

About The Position

Come join our team as Behavioral Health Associate in our Intellectual Developmental Disability/Autism Spectrum Disorder (IDD/ASD) residential treatment center! We are seeking passionate direct care professionals that are dedicated and have a passion for working with children/adolescents with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. Location: Southwood Hospital's IDD/ADD Residential Treatment Center - Canonsburg, Pennsylvania (20 minutes south of Pittsburgh, PA). Pay: Starting at $20/hour. Our treatment center is designed for boys ages 6-21 with intellectual developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorder, combined with mental health challenges. We proudly serve up to 44 residents, maintaining a high-touch 1:4 staff-to-resident ratio to ensure intensive, personalized care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure 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.
• Obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering 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.
• Provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
• Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED