Behavioral Health Associate

Acadia Healthcare; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Behavioral Health in Louisville, TN seeks Behavioral Health Technicians to support children and adolescents, ages 9-17, in a residential setting. The role emphasizes safety, structured environments, and collaboration with nursing staff.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, assisting with daily living activities, documenting observations, and leading educational groups. FT shifts available days, nights, and evenings; PRN with differential pay is offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 6+ months experience with the specific population preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certifications required.
• First aid may be required depending on state/facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate urgency for patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Maintain a safe, supportive, structured environment for patients.
• Perform safety checks and ensure supervision at 15-minute intervals.
• Document timely, accurate information in patient records.
• Assist with daily living activities and basic care.
• Interact with patients, observe behaviors, and report to nursing staff.
• Facilitate educational groups and activities to support treatment goals.
• Engage patients to help achieve treatment goals.
• Complete and maintain documentation; assist with incidents and transportation as needed.
• Provide a positive, empathetic attitude towards customers.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

6+ months experience with the population

CPR certification

De-escalation certification

Restraint certification

First aid certification

Job description

Overview

Hiring for Behavioral Health Technicians, at Village Behavioral Health!

Village Behavioral Healthis a psychiatric residential treatment center that offers a full spectrum of treatment options for children and adolescents ages 9-17. A uniqueness about Village Behavioral Health is that we use nature as part of our therapeutic process. We are nestled in Louisville, TN right on the Tennessee River spread out over 65 wooded acres.

Available shifts:

• FT Days 7:00am - 7:00pm (starting at $15.82/hr)
• FT Nights 7:00pm - 7:00am (starting at $15.82/hr)
• FT Evenings - 3:00pm - 11:00pm (starting at $15.82/hr)
• PRN (Per diem) shifts available ($15.07/hr.)
• Shift differentials:
  • Weekday Nights (Mon. 7pm - Thurs. 7am) - +$1.25/hr
  • Weekend Days (Fri. 7am - Sun. 7pm) - +$2.00/hr
  • Weekend Nights (Fri. 7pm - Mon. 7am) - +$4.00/hr

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 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.

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.

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