Behavioral Health Assoc I - Recovery

Summit BHC•New Deal, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate I serves as an integral member of the multidisciplinary treatment team. The role monitors and reports client behaviors; provides continuous care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assists with client data collection and records; and responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed. This onsite, individual-contributor position helps maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment for clients. It includes supervision and safety checks, client interaction and encouragement of treatment participation, facilitation of educational and rehabilitative groups and recreational activities, recording vital signs and charting, de-escalation, and communication with supervisors and other staff. The associate also supports unit operations, client orientation, transportation, activity planning, and the management of equipment and supplies.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
CPR certification and de-escalation training are 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 treatment modalities for the population served.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure client wellbeing and maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment with constant awareness and supervision of clients.
Conduct safety checks at intervals consistent with individualized supervision guidelines.
Check clients for contraband and manage client valuables and belongings.
Interact routinely with clients, observe behaviors, communicate significant observations to a supervisor, encourage group therapy attendance, and promote participation in unit activities.
Engage clients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Facilitate client educational-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 a client’s condition to the charge nurse.
Chart in client records in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner.
Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage client emotions, behavior, and participation in treatment.
Assist with unit cleaning, organization of new-admit charts, discharge processes, and filing; initiate client and employee incident reports.
Provide or coordinate client transfers and transportation as required.
Receive a report from the previous shift, use it to plan for the shift, and provide an accurate and thorough report to the oncoming shift.
Welcome and orient new clients, introduce them to clients and staff, explain programs, and encourage participation in activities.
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 ideas 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 specific groups.
Help develop and maintain departmental resources and share responsibility for monitoring equipment and supplies.