Behavioral Health Associate
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients including, but not limited to, milieu safety/management, group and individual patient interventions/interactions. Assists with monitoring of visiting hours, being present in groups to co-facilitate or facilitate, engaging patients on the floor during down times, participating in code alerts, and assisting with patient arrival to the unit. Behavioral Health Associate will also assist with goal planning and development of recovery supports outside the treatment center and promote leisure activities and teaching of activities of daily living. Behavioral Health Associate support the work of the social service department and work in unison with the nursing services and recreational therapy.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in Human Services OR High School Diploma with 2 years experience working with Behavioral Health patients.
- If in a Bachelors or Associates program with a major in human service (social services) or human behavior (psychology), must graduate within two years of hire date.
Nice To Haves
- Associate's or Bachelor's in Social Service area.
- Internship or 1 year working with behavioral health population.
- Knowledge or education in Substance use field.
- Basic counseling skills.
- Ability to teach daily living skills.
- Problem-solving skills.
- Good written and oral communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients.
- Manages milieu safety.
- Conducts group and individual patient interventions/interactions.
- Monitors visiting hours.
- Co-facilitates or facilitates groups.
- Engages patients on the floor during down times.
- Participates in code alerts.
- Assists with patient arrival to the unit.
- Assists with goal planning and development of recovery supports outside the treatment center.
- Promotes leisure activities and teaching of activities of daily living.
- Supports the work of the social service department.
- Works in unison with nursing services and recreational therapy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
- Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings
- Sign on Bonus Eligible ($5,000 for 2 years)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
