Behavioral Health Associate

Harboroaks; Louisville (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Village Behavioral Health in Louisville, TN is seeking Behavioral Health Technicians to support a pediatric residential treatment setting, with FT days, nights, and evenings available. PRN shifts and shift differentials are offered to enhance compensation.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient safety, documenting in medical records, conducting 15-minute supervision checks, assisting with activities of daily living, leading educational groups, and coordinating transportation when required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months or more experience working with the facility's population preferred.
• CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certifications required (training provided).
• First aid may be required depending on state or facility requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient safety and provide a positive, supportive environment.
• Document timely and accurate clinical information in the patient’s medical record.
• Perform safety checks and supervise patients at 15-minute intervals as required.
• Assist with activities of daily living and mobility support.
• Facilitate educational groups on social skills, coping, and independence.
• Engage patients in activities aligned with treatment goals and coordinate transportation when needed.

Skills

CPR

De-escalation

Restraint certification

Patient safety

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

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.

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

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