Behavioral Health Associate

Acadia Healthcare; Draper (UT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Youth Care of Utah, part of Acadia Healthcare’s behavioral health network, is a residential treatment centre for adolescents in Draper, Utah. The facility is currently hiring for Evening (3-12) and Night (12-9) shifts on FT and PT schedules.

We offer shift differentials, free meals, a supportive environment, PTO for FT & PT, and opportunities for advancement within a collaborative team. Certification training is provided on hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience with the specific population preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Enhance patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain patient records with timely, accurate clinical information.
• Facilitate educational-rehabilitative groups on social and coping skills.
• Engage patients in activities aligned with treatment goals and supervise daily living activities.

Skills

Patient safety

Communication

Observation

De-escalation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR certification

First aid knowledge

Job description

Are you looking for experience working in the behavioral health field? Youth Care of Utah is the perfect place to gain valuable experience while making a difference in the lives of adolescents. Youth Care is a residential treatment centre for troubled youth located in Draper, Utah and owned by Acadia Healthcare, a national leader in the behavioural healthcare industry.

Currently hiring for Evenings (3-12) and Nights (12-9) FT and PT schedules available.

We offer shift differentials, free meals, supportive environment, PTO for FT & PT. Excellent collaborative team, competitive pay and opportunity for advancement.

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.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

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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