Behavioral Health Associate - FT DAYS

Behavioral Health Associates are responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership.  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. 

Agave Ridge Behavioral Health provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our team. Current benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee Discount Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
• Excellent training program

Responsibilities include:

• ​Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services. 
• ​Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment. 
• ​Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.  
• ​Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.  
• ​Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff. 
• ​Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff. 
• ​May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.   
• ​May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.  
• ​Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills. 
• ​Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.  
• ​Complete and maintain required documentation.  Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.   
• ​May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member. 
• ​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. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• ​High school diploma or equivalent required.  
• ​Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.