Behavioral Health Associate - Day and Swing Shift

Summit BHC•New Deal, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate I is an integral member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. The role monitors and reports client behaviors; provides continuous client care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assists with client data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed. This is an onsite, individual-contributor position at The Ranch at Dove Tree in Lubbock, Texas, with day and swing shifts listed. The associate helps maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment for clients. The role includes routine observation and communication with the treatment team, support for treatment participation and goals, facilitation of educational and rehabilitative groups, recreational activity support, documentation, safety checks, and assistance with unit operations and client transitions.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
CPR certification and de-escalation training are required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience working with the specific population served by the facility.
Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and treatment modalities for the population served.

Responsibilities

Ensure client wellbeing and provide a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment while maintaining constant awareness and supervision of clients.
Conduct safety checks at intervals specified by individualized supervision guidelines.
Check clients for contraband and manage their valuables and belongings.
Interact routinely with clients, observe behaviors, communicate significant observations to the supervisor, encourage group therapy attendance, and promote participation in unit activities.
Engage clients in activities and interactions that encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Facilitate educational and rehabilitative groups on topics such as social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills.
Take and record vital signs properly and communicate significant changes in a client’s condition to the charge nurse.
Chart timely, accurate, and appropriate information in client records.
Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage clients’ emotions, behavior, and participation in treatment.
Assist with unit cleaning, organizing charts for new admissions, the discharge process, filing, and other unit tasks; initiate client or employee incident reports.
Provide or coordinate client transfers or transportation as required.
Receive a report from the previous shift to plan for the shift and provide an accurate, thorough report to the oncoming shift.
Welcome new clients, introduce them to clients and staff, explain programs, encourage participation, and orient them to the activities program and its benefits.
Remain aware of clients’ needs and individual goals, motivate them toward beneficial activities, and observe their interest levels and behaviors.
Assist with activity planning by suggesting new activities and contributing to a diverse therapeutic recreation program.
Organize and set up equipment for recreational activities and provide activity resources and supplies as needed.
Enforce safety rules to prevent injury and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
Help develop and maintain departmental resources and monitor equipment and supplies.