Behavioral Health Associate - Nights

Acadia External • Sunset, LA

6d

About The Position

Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services. Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment. Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed. Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record. Assist in providing 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. May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens. May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record. Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills. Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals. Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.

Responsibilities

• Conducting safety checks
• Ensuring supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals
• Documenting clinical information in patient's medical record
• Assisting in providing a safe environment for patients, significant others and staff
• Interacting with patients, observing behaviors and communicating observations to nursing staff
• Overseeing or assisting patients with activities of daily living
• Obtaining patient's vital signs, height and weight
• Facilitating patient educational-rehabilitative groups
• Engaging patients in activities designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals
• Completing and maintaining required documentation
• Assisting with follow-up and paperwork on incidents and events

Benefits

• Shift differentials are available for night and weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed