Behavioral Health Associate - Full time Days

Acadia•Madison, WI

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate provides personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. The role supports patient safety and well-being while helping maintain a positive, supportive, structured, safe, secure, and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff. Associates interact routinely with patients, observe their behavior, and communicate significant observations to nursing staff. Depending on assignment, they may assist with activities of daily living, obtain and document vital signs and measurements, facilitate educational-rehabilitative groups, and provide or coordinate patient transportation. The position serves adult or adolescent units and is a full-time day role with a stated schedule of 7 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Differential pay is available. The facility also advertises EarnIn, a next-day pay benefit.

Requirements

High school diploma 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.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience working with the specific population served by the facility is preferred.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Promote patient safety and provide excellent customer service with an appropriate sense of urgency.
Help ensure patients' well-being and maintain a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
Conduct safety checks and provide supervision at 15-minute intervals, as indicated by special precautions or individualized supervision guidelines.
Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
Help maintain 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.
As needed, oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
As assigned, obtain and document patients' vital signs, height, and weight.
Facilitate educational-rehabilitative groups on topics such as social skills, coping skills, anger management, and independent living skills.
Engage patients in activities and interactions that encourage progress toward treatment goals.
Complete and maintain required documentation and assist with follow-up and paperwork related to facility incidents and events.
As needed, provide patient transportation or coordinate it with appropriate staff.
Acknowledge unmet patient needs and work to resolve complaints while maintaining a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.