Behavioral Health Associate 7A-3P

Little Creek Behavioral Health•Conway, AR

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Associate provides personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. The role supports patient safety and well-being by maintaining a positive, supportive, structured, safe, secure and comfortable environment. The associate interacts routinely with patients, observes behavior and communicates significant observations to nursing staff. The position may also involve assisting with activities of daily living, obtaining and documenting vital signs and measurements, facilitating educational and rehabilitative groups, and providing or coordinating transportation. The associate maintains accurate and timely clinical and other required documentation and responds professionally to patient needs and complaints.

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 served by the facility is preferred.
First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
Support patients’ well-being in a positive, supportive and structured environment.
Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15-minute intervals, as specified in special precautions or individualized supervision guidelines.
Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patients’ medical records.
Help maintain a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
Interact routinely with patients, observe their behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
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 assigned, obtain and document patients’ vital signs, height and weight.
Facilitate educational and rehabilitative patient 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.
As needed, transport patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff.
Respond to unmet patient needs and complaints with a positive, empathetic and professional attitude, acknowledging concerns and working to resolve them.
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.