BHA (PRN)

Summit BHC

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. The role monitors and reports patient behaviors; provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assists with patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed. This is an onsite, individual-contributor position at Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health in Garner, North Carolina. The associate helps maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment and supports patients’ daily living needs, treatment goals, and participation in educational and rehabilitative activities.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
CPR certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
De-escalation and restraint certification required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.
First aid may be required based 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 patient wellbeing and maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment under the direction of a charge nurse or supervisor; maintain awareness and supervision of patients.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
Conduct safety checks at intervals specified by individualized supervision guidelines.
Check patients for contraband and manage their valuables and belongings.
Interact routinely with patients, observe their behaviors, and communicate significant observations to a supervisor.
Engage patients in activities and interactions that encourage progress toward treatment goals.
Facilitate educational and rehabilitative groups covering topics such as social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills.
Take and record vital signs properly and communicate significant changes in patients’ conditions to the clinical team.
Chart in patient records in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner.
Use de-escalation techniques to help manage patients’ emotions, behavior, and participation in treatment; assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
Assist with unit cleaning, organization of new-admission charts, discharge processes, and filing; initiate patient or employee incident reports.
Transfer or transport patients, or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff, as required.
Receive reports from the previous shift to plan work and provide accurate, thorough reports to the oncoming shift.