Behavioral Health Associate (3p-11p)

Summit BHC

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 position is onsite at the facility and is an individual-contributor role. The associate helps maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment for clients. Responsibilities include routine observation and supervision, support for treatment participation and goals, facilitating educational-rehabilitative and recreational activities, documenting client information, and communicating relevant observations and changes in condition to supervisors and nursing staff. The associate also assists with unit operations, client orientation, transportation, shift handoffs, and the maintenance of activity resources and equipment.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
CPR certification and de-escalation training required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience working with the specific population of the facility.
Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities for the population served.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure client wellbeing and maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment with constant awareness and supervision.
Conduct safety checks at intervals consistent with individualized supervision guidelines.
Check clients for contraband and manage their valuables and belongings.
Interact routinely with clients, observe behaviors, and report significant observations to a supervisor.
Encourage attendance at group therapy and participation in unit activities.
Engage clients in activities and interactions that support achievement of treatment goals.
Facilitate educational-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, accurately, and appropriately in client records.
Use de-escalation techniques to help manage clients' emotions, behavior, and participation in treatment.
Assist with unit cleaning, new-admit chart organization, discharge processes, and filing; initiate client or employee incident reports.
Provide or coordinate client transfers and transportation as required.
Receive information from the previous shift to plan for the shift and provide an accurate, thorough report to the oncoming shift.
Welcome and orient new clients, introduce them to clients and staff, explain programs, encourage participation, and describe the benefits of activities.
Keep clients' needs and individual goals in mind while motivating them to engage in beneficial activities; observe interest levels and behaviors.
Contribute activity ideas and support planning of a diverse therapeutic recreation program.
Organize and set up equipment for recreational activities and provide activity resources and supplies as needed.
Enforce safety rules and modify activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
Help develop and maintain departmental resources and monitor equipment and supplies.