Behavioral Health Associate - Night Shift

Summit BHC•Middleton, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team. The role monitors and reports patient behaviors; provides continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assists with patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed. This is an onsite, individual-contributor position at Miramont Behavioral Health in Middleton, Wisconsin, on the night shift. The facility offers a comprehensive benefit plan and competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Requirements

High school graduate 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.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience working with the specific population served by the facility.
Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities for the population served.

Responsibilities

Ensure patients’ wellbeing and provide a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment under the direction of a charge nurse or supervisor; maintain constant awareness and supervision of patients.
Assist clients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
Conduct safety checks at intervals specified by individualized supervision guidelines.
Check patients for contraband and manage patient valuables and belongings.
Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors, and communicate significant observations to a supervisor.
Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups on topics such as social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills.
Take and record vital signs properly and communicate significant changes in a patient’s condition to the clinical team.
Chart in patient records in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner.
Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patients’ emotions, behavior, and participation in treatment; assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
Assist with unit cleaning, organizing charts for new admissions, the discharge process, and filing; initiate patient or employee incident reports.
Provide or coordinate patient transfers and transportation with appropriate staff members as required.
Receive reports from the previous shift to plan work and provide an accurate, thorough report to the oncoming shift.