Behavioral Health Associate - Full time Nights

Acadia Healthcare•Madison, WI

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate provides personal care services to patients at Shorewood Behavioral Health under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. The role supports patient safety and well-being and helps maintain a positive, supportive, structured, safe, secure, and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff. Associates interact with patients, observe and communicate significant behaviors to nursing staff, and may assist with activities of daily living, vital signs, and patient transportation. They also facilitate educational and rehabilitative groups and maintain timely, accurate patient records and other required documentation. This is a full-time overnight position, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., serving adult or adolescent units. A differential is available. CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification are required; training is available upon hire and offered by the facility. First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
Support patients' well-being and maintain a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15-minute intervals, as specified by special precautions or 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 behaviors, 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 as assigned.
Facilitate 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 patient transportation or coordinate it with appropriate staff when needed.
Acknowledge patient concerns and work to resolve complaints when needs are not met.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.