Behavioral Health Associate

OSF HealthCareUrbana, IL
Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients including, but not limited to, milieu safety/management, group and individual patient interventions/interactions. Assists with monitoring of visiting hours, being present in groups to co-facilitate or facilitate, engaging patients on the floor during down times, participating in code alerts, and assisting with patient arrival to the unit. Behavioral Health Associate will also assist with goal planning and development of recovery supports outside the treatment center and promote leisure activities and teaching of activities of daily living. Behavioral Health Associate support the work of the social service department and work in unison with the nursing services and recreational therapy.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree in Human Services OR High School Diploma with 2 years experience working with Behavioral Health patients.
  • If in a Bachelor's or Associate's program with a major in human services (social services) or human behavior (psychology), must graduate within two years of hire date.

Nice To Haves

  • Associate's or Bachelor's in Social Service area.
  • Internship or 1 year working with behavioral health population.
  • Knowledge or education in Substance use field.
  • Basic counseling skills.
  • Ability to teach daily living skills.
  • Problem-solving skills.
  • Good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients.
  • Ensure milieu safety/management.
  • Conduct group and individual patient interventions/interactions.
  • Monitor visiting hours.
  • Co-facilitate or facilitate groups.
  • Engage patients on the floor during down times.
  • Participate in code alerts.
  • Assist with patient arrival to the unit.
  • Assist with goal planning and development of recovery supports outside the treatment center.
  • Promote leisure activities and teaching of activities of daily living.
  • Support the work of the social service department.
  • Work in unison with nursing services and recreational therapy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package
  • Benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings
  • Focus on the whole person
  • Engage with their current stage of life and career
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