Behavioral Health Associate
621 N.4th Street, NC 28401 Leland, NC 28451 US
Job Description
Roles and Responsibilities:
NEW $2000 sign-on bonus, Behavioral Health Associate 7-3 pm,3-11 pm 11-7 pm New SIGN ON BONUS and Differential pay
Ensures the well-being of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
- Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.
- Checks patients for contraband and manages the patients' valuables and belongings.
- Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to nursing staff.
- Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
- Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
- Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient’s condition to the charge nurse.
- Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
- Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
- Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates patient/employee incident reports.
- Provides transfer or transportation for the patient or coordinates transportation with an appropriate staff member, as required.
- Provide verbal reports/briefing to the oncoming shift.
Job Requirements
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
Additional Information
The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crises and medical emergencies as needed.