Behavioral Health Associate - Days

Acadia Healthcare•St. Augustine, FL

About The Position

Coastal Pines Behavioral Health is seeking full-time Behavioral Health Associates to provide personal care services to patients at its new behavioral health hospital near Jacksonville, Florida. The role works under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership and supports patient safety, well-being, and a positive, structured environment. The 144-bed hospital in St. Johns is expected to open in late summer 2026 and will provide inpatient psychiatric care, PHP, IOP, and ECT services.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
CPR certification and de-escalation and restraint certification; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility.

Nice To Haves

Six months or more of experience working with the facility’s specific patient population.
First aid, if required by state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Prioritize patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
Promote patients’ well-being in a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
Conduct safety checks and supervise patients at 15-minute intervals or according to special precautions and individualized supervision guidelines.
Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
Help maintain a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff.
Interact routinely with patients, observe behavior, and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including 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 educational and rehabilitative groups on topics such as social skills, coping skills, anger management, and independent living skills.
Engage patients in activities and interactions that encourage progress toward treatment goals.
Complete and maintain required documentation.
Assist with follow-up and paperwork related to facility incidents and events.
Provide patient transportation or coordinate it with appropriate staff.
Respond professionally and empathetically to customers, acknowledge unmet patient needs, and work to resolve complaints.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.