OSF Healthcare System-posted 2 months ago
$18 - $22/Yr
Ottawa, IL
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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.

  • Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients.
  • Assist with milieu safety and management.
  • Facilitate group and individual patient interventions.
  • Monitor visiting hours and engage with patients during downtime.
  • Participate in code alerts and assist with patient arrivals.
  • Assist with goal planning and development of recovery supports.
  • Promote leisure activities and teach activities of daily living.
  • Support the social service department and collaborate with nursing services and recreational therapy.
  • Associates degree in Human Services or High School Diploma with 2 years experience working with Behavioral Health patients.
  • If in Bachelors or Associates program, must have a major in human service (social services) or human behavior (psychology) and graduate within two years of hire date.
  • Associates or Bachelors 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.
  • Comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package.
  • Focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career.
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