Behavioral Health Associate 11pm - 7am

Acadia Healthcare•Conway, AR

4d•Onsite

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 by maintaining a positive, supportive, and structured environment; observing patients; assisting with daily needs; and documenting relevant clinical information. The associate is expected to demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers and to acknowledge and work to resolve unmet patient needs or complaints.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
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 preferred.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
Help ensure patients’ well-being and maintain a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15-minute intervals, according to special precautions or individualized supervision guidelines.
Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
Help provide a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff.
Interact routinely with patients, observe their behavior, and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, which may include toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
Obtain and document patients’ vital signs, height, and weight when assigned.
Facilitate patient educational and rehabilitative groups covering topics such as social skills, coping skills, anger management, and independent living skills.
Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage progress toward treatment goals.
Complete and maintain required documentation.
Assist with follow-up and paperwork related to incidents and events at the facility.
Provide transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with an appropriate staff member.
Acknowledge and work to resolve patient complaints when needs are not met.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.