Behavioral Health Associate

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000; Full time

Job summary

This innovative firm is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Associate to join their dedicated team. In this entry-level role, you will provide essential support in crisis management and patient care, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment. Your responsibilities will include monitoring patients, assisting with vital signs, and facilitating therapeutic activities. The organization emphasizes a person-centered approach, valuing integrity and compassion in all interactions. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others and eager to grow in the health care field, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits

Retirement Savings Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs

Paid Holidays and Vacation

College Tuition Discounts

Professional Development Opportunities

Employee Discounts Programs

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include an Associate’s degree or relevant experience.
• Training in crisis intervention and vital signs is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform crisis interventions and monitor patients under RN supervision.
• Assist with patient admissions and document observations accurately.
• Participate in therapeutic activities and ensure patient safety.

Skills

Crisis Management

Patient Monitoring

Therapeutic Communication

Vital Signs Measurement

De-escalation Techniques

Education

Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice or Health-related Field

High School Diploma or GED with Experience

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Base pay range

$57,258.00/yr - $57,258.00/yr

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and /or physician, and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, perform crisis and/ or de-escalation interventions, therapeutic observations, client supervision and other behavioral health related duties. Trains and assists staff in collaboration with staff development in crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques. Acts in compliance with corporate, hospital and all relevant regulatory policies.

Behavioral Health Associate Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse performs technical and para-professional nursing and/or medical care procedures in the delivery of nursing in accordance with the established policies and procedures of the institution.
• Takes vital signs such as patients’ pulse, temperature, blood pressure, respiration height and weight.
• Records these measures accurately in the patient’s medical record.
• Assists in patient admission process by recording/ reporting observed behavior, verbal responses and any interventions initiated such as, conversation, foods and fluids to the RN.
• Adheres to appropriate infection control procedures particularly hand washing.
• Monitors patients on close and special observation, e.g. S.O., Elopement, suicidal and homicidal observation.
• Participates in interdisciplinary group and therapeutic meetings to plan treatment and discharge procedures.
• Assist units with de-escalation techniques, assess unit’s needs in conjunction with anger management.
• May lead or assist in therapeutic groups on the unit such as anger management techniques, de-escalation techniques and team building skills on how to manage crisis.
• Monitors patient’s interactions and behaviors on the unit.
• Participates in therapeutic activities and games on unit.
• Assists with the distribution of food trays and monitoring patients in the dining room.
• Assists patients with grooming activities.
• Assists with transfer/transport of patients to other units, diagnostic test procedures, etc.
• Attend peer group meetings and other meetings as assigned.
• Demonstrates knowledge of seclusion and skills in the application of restraints according to hospital policy and procedures.
• Performs technical aspects of patient care according to established policies and procedures, utilizing proper techniques, and adapt these techniques to the unique needs of the individual patients.
• Actively participates and responds to appropriately to patient emergencies, such as rapid response, crisis management, cardiac arrest or respiratory failure.
• Observes and monitors patient’s mental and physical status during activities and other direct/indirect patient contact; report changes in behavior to the nurse that may affect the therapeutic milieu.
• Reinforces patient education, patient safety and environmental safety to Head Nurse/Charge Nurse taking into consideration cultural and religious preferences.
• Demonstrates a sensitive supportive and supportive attitude toward patients, families and/ or significant other.
• Ensures a safe secure environment free of hazards to reduce the risk of injury to all customers. (Patients, visitors and staff.)
• Explains, involves and instructs patients/ families concerning the therapeutic regimen and environment of care.
• Demonstrates flexibility according to workload, unit activity, crisis and/ or emergency situation.
• Meets all compliance standards/ requirements, such as Annual Physical Evaluation, mandates, Violence Reduction Crisis Intervention and Customer Service Training.
• Enhances personal and professional development through attendance to internal in-service training and external educational offerings.
• Demonstrates a professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate’s degree in criminal justice, social services or a health-related area; or
• A High School diploma or a G.E.D. and one (1) year of full-time experience in law enforcement, nursing or psychiatric/behavioral health in a high volume, intensive care environment.
• *Successful completion of an appropriate training program in the application and use of restraints and seclusion must be completed prior to an individual performing such work.
• Successful completion of an appropriate training in the performance of vital signs and grooming within ninety (90) calendar days of appointment to the title.
• Special Note:
  
  

As required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Hospital Conditions of Participation - Patients’ Rights (42 CFR Part 482), before applying restraints, implementing seclusion, performing associated monitoring of the restrained or secluded individual, or providing care for such individual, staff must be trained and able to demonstrate competency in the performance of these actions.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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