Behavioral Health Associate - PRN

Meadows of Wickenburg Inc•Scottsdale, AZ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate serves as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and emergencies as needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral science or related field preferred.
One years' experience working in a behavioral health care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensures the well-being of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients
Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors, and communicates significant observations to group therapist and supervisor.
Intervene appropriately with patients experiencing a behavioral crisis situation, i.e., suicidal, threatening behavior, elopement and/or other situations, using approved interventions.
Provide education in accordance with patient weekly schedule under supervision of Clinical Director.
Participate with the treatment team in implementation of the individualized plan of care. Report factors that may impede successful accomplishment of the treatment plan to group therapist and supervisor.
Assists in the admission and discharge of patient.
Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals (e.g. peer support check-ins, virtual meetings, ancillary services, skill practice and exposure-oriented exercises, environment of care patient engagement activities, alumni visits, open art, gym, recreation, and Brain Center.
Documents in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately
Serves as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation. Orients patients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of activities.
Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with referent, other health care providers as well as family members for care coordination.
Supports outcome and satisfaction survey data collection.
Assists with monthly chart audit process.