Behavioral Health Associate

Acadia Healthcare; New Baltimore (MI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a passionate Behavioral Health Associate for Harbor Oaks Hospital in New Baltimore, MI. This entry-level role offers a fantastic benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, while providing essential support and care to our patients in a mental health setting.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Orientation/Training

Qualifications

• Experience working with specific population preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required; training available upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services to patients under clinical direction.
• Conduct safety checks and provide supervision at scheduled intervals.
• Engage patients in educational-rehabilitative groups covering various topics.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Harbor Oaks Hospital is looking for a Behavioral Health Associate to join our team.

Harbor Oaks Hospital, New Baltimore's leading Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Center is seeking a passionate Behavioral Health Associate to work at our facility in New Baltimore, MI.

We offer a FANTASTIC benefits package!

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• HSA & FSA Options
• Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D
• Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - with company match
• Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Orientation/Training
• ETO - Employee Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Day
• Monthly Celebrations
  

Day and Night positions available

Rotating Holidays and Weekends

PAY RANGE: $14.75 - $23.00 per hour

Purpose Statement

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. 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.

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.
  
  

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Mental Health Care

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