Cedar Pointe TGH- Behavioral Health Associate 3

Cedar Pointe TGH • MS

98d

About The Position

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• 6 months experience performing the duties of a BHA2 preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• 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.
• Address patient safety through required rounds completed timely.
• Keep patient room clean and uncluttered.
• Complete observation every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or provide 1:1 patient care.
• Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure documentation of information.
• 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 patient 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.
• Assist with seclusion and restraint when necessary.
• Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patient to the community.
• 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, 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 and teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence.
• Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.
• Help with admissions and discharges.
• Provide guidance and direction to other staff members, including training of new staff.
• Provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
• Exhibit quality of work through accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work completed.
• Adhere to work schedule and overall attendance.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.
• Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met.
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees