Behavioral Health Associate

OSF HealthCare; Ottawa (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate to provide direct patient care in a behavioral health setting, including milieu safety, group/individual interventions, and recovery-support activities.

You will support goal planning, engage patients, and collaborate with nursing, social services, and recreational therapy to promote holistic well-being.

Qualifications

• Education requirements include an Associates degree in Human Services or equivalent experience.
• Experience with behavioral health patients is preferred or required in absence of degree.
• Ability to work collaboratively with social services, nursing and recreational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients including milieu safety and group/individual interventions.
• Monitor visiting hours, co-facilitate groups, engage patients on the floor, and participate in code alerts.
• Assist with goal planning and development of recovery supports outside the treatment center.
• Promote leisure activities and teach activities of daily living to patients.
• Support the social services department and work with nursing services and recreational therapy.

Skills

Counseling basics

Daily living skills instruction

Problem solving

Written and verbal communication

Education

Associates degree in Human Services

High School Diploma with 2 years experience working with Behavioral Health patients

Bachelor’s/Associates program major in human services or psychology—will graduate within two years

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $18.98 - $22.34/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients including, but not limited to, milieu safety/management, group and individual patient interventions/interactions. Assists with monitoring of visiting hours, being present in groups to co-facilitate or facilitate, engaging patients on the floor during down times, participating in code alerts, and assisting with patient arrival to the unit. Behavioral Health Associate will also assist with goal planning and development of recovery supports outside the treatment center and promote leisure activities and teaching of activities of daily living. Behavioral Health Associate support the work of the social service department and work in unison with the nursing services and recreational therapy.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Associates degree in Human Services

OR

High School Diploma with 2 years experience working with Behavioral Health patients

OR

If in Bachelors or Associates program, with major in human service (social services) or human behavior (psychology), will graduate within two years of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Associates or Bachelors in Social Service area.

Experience:

Internship or 1 year working with behavioral health population.

Other Skills/ Knowledge:

Knowledge or education in Substance use field.

Basic counseling, ability to teach daily living skills, problem solving and good written and oral communication.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.