Behavioral Health Associate

Cove PREP; Derry (Westmoreland County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K

Bonus for Referrals

Generous PTO

Job summary

Cove Prep is seeking a Full Time Behavioral Health Associate to provide direct care and supervision of residents, ensuring a safe, supportive environment and accurate documentation in patient records.

Key duties include safety checks at 15‑minute intervals, facilitating education and rehabilitative groups, assisting with activities of daily living, and coordinating transport as needed. CPR and de‑escalation/restraint certification are required or offered on hire.

Qualifications

• Direct care and supervision of residents in a behavioral health setting.
• Maintain safety and therapeutic environment through structured activities.
• Document clinical information accurately in patient records.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate urgency for patient safety and provide excellent service.
• Ensure patient well-being and a positive, supportive environment.
• Conduct safety checks every 15 minutes and follow individualized guidelines.
• Assist with activities of daily living as needed.
• Facilitate patient educational and rehabilitative groups.

Skills

Direct care

Safety monitoring

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cove Prep is seeking a Full Time Behavioral Health Associate:

Responsible for direct care and supervision of residents. Oversees residents in an effective and proper manner at all times, which includes monitoring and interacting with individuals or in groups to improve therapeutic interactions.

We Offer Great Benefits Including

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401 K
• Bonus for Referrals
• Generous PTO - Includes vacation, holidays and sick leave along with personal days

Purpose Statement

Teach students basic academic, social, and other formative skills, through instruction in one or more subjects. Promote physical, mental and social development.

Essential Functions

• 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/Skill Requirements

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

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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