Behavioral Health Associate -days

Acadia Healthcare•Malden, MA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time day shift position for a Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) at the Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital. The role involves providing personal care services to patients under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. The facility is a state-of-the-art, 144-bed hospital in Malden, Massachusetts, a partnership between Tufts Medicine and Acadia Healthcare, designed to address the growing need for high-quality behavioral health services. It will serve as a center of excellence offering inpatient and intensive outpatient programs for all ages and will function as a teaching hospital, providing a training site for future behavioral health professionals. Acadia Healthcare is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States, operating a network of 250 plus behavioral healthcare facilities. Tufts Medicine is a leading integrated academic health system in Massachusetts.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

Responsibilities

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 on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.
Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.