Behavioral Health Associate 4 - Out Patient

Acadia Healthcare•Center Point, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. This role ensures the well-being of patients by providing a positive, supportive, and structured environment, addressing patient safety through required rounds, and monitoring patient vital signs. The Behavioral Health Associate engages with patients to achieve treatment goals, responds to distressed individuals using de-escalation techniques, and collaborates with the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient coping skills and independence. They also reinforce learned skills, lead or co-lead therapeutic sessions, assist with daily living activities, and support admissions and discharges. Additionally, this role involves administrative tasks, potentially providing transportation, and guiding other staff members.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
One or more years’ experience as a Behavioral Health Associate required.
CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Nice To Haves

Associate or Bachelor degree in human service field from an accredited college or university preferred.
One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
Ensure patient safety is addressed through required rounds completed timely.
Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
As part of the multidisciplinary team provide safety and increase coping skills of patient and assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible.
Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors.
Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team.
Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.
Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians and therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence, as needed.
Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens, as needed.
Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.
Help with admissions and discharges, as needed.
Provide guidance and direction to other staff members, including training of new staff, or otherwise assisting in day-to-day operations.
Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining files and processing paperwork.
Provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as needed.
Quality of work exhibited through accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work completed.
Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
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