Behavioral Health Assoc I - PRN Nights

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I for PRN night shifts in Williamsburg, Virginia. This role works under the supervision of a licensed nurse to monitor patient behavior, provide continuous care, assist in data collection, and respond to crises and medical emergencies as needed.

Responsibilities include supervising patients, assisting with ADLs, conducting safety checks, recording vitals, and contributing to educational and rehabilitative groups.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report patient behaviors under supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) and daily living tasks.
• Perform safety checks and supervision per guidelines.
• Record vital signs and communicate changes to the clinical team.
• Document in patient records promptly and accurately.

Skills

De-escalation techniques

Vital signs monitoring

Communication with patients

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR certification

Job description

Behavioral Health Assoc I - PRN Nights | The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place | Williamsburg, Virginia

About the Job

Purpose Statement

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 of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Ensures the wellbeing 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 clients 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 patient’s valuables and belongings.
• Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• 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 and independent living skills.
• Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient’s condition to the clinical team.
• 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 patients or coordinates transportation with appropriate staff members as required.
• Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning shifts; give accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• 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.

Work Location

This position is onsite and is not a remote position.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place?

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is an EOE.

Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.