Behavioral Health Associate

Acadia Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Refuge, operated by Acadia Healthcare, seeks a Behavioral Health Associate to provide safety, observation and support for clients in a forest-based facility near Ocala National Forest. This full-time role covers evening and overnight shifts with pay starting at $15.50 per hour, plus shift differentials for evenings, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities include ensuring patient safety, documenting clinical information, and facilitating activities to support treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Six months or more experience working with behavioral health populations.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patient safety and provide a structured environment.
• Conduct safety checks and monitor patients at regular intervals.
• Document clinical information accurately in patient records.
• Assist with activities of daily living and support patient education.

Skills

Patient care

Safety monitoring

Documentation

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint certification

Job description

Overview

The Refuge is located in the Ocala National Forest on 96 acres! The Behavioral Health Associate is vital to the care our clients receive and provides safety and observation of clients during the time in our care.

Full-time benefit eligible positions available working the evening shift, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, and overnight shift, 11:00 pm - 7:30 am.

Pay for the BHA position starts at $15.50 and increases based on experience.

Shift differential available for working the evening, night and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

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 routine 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.

Qualifications

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.

We are committed toprovidingequalemploymentopportunitiestoall applicantsforemploymentregardlessofanindividual'scharacteristicsprotected byapplicable state,federalandlocallaws.

This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. In accordance with Florida law, employers must provide applicants with direct access to information about the state’s background screening requirements.

To learn more about disqualifying offenses, exemption procedures, and screening timelines, please visit the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Education & Awareness webpage:

https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Applicants are encouraged to review these requirements before applying.

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