Behavioral Health Associate

Experience Champaign Urbana; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 26,146 - 30,775; Part time

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate to provide direct patient care and support to behavioral health patients. Responsibilities include facilitating group activities, monitoring safety, and assisting with recovery planning. The position requires an Associate’s degree in Human Services or equivalent experience.

Compensation ranges from $18.98 to $22.34 per hour based on experience and skills. Join a dedicated team committed to providing essential care and recovery support.

Qualifications

• Associates degree or High School Diploma with 2 years experience working with Behavioral Health patients.
• Enrollment in an education program leading to a degree in human service required.
• Knowledge in Substance use field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to behavioral health patients.
• Assist with monitoring of visiting hours and patient arrivals.
• Support social service departments and collaborate with nursing services.

Skills

Basic counseling

Problem solving

Good written and oral communication

Education

Associates degree in Human Services

High School Diploma with 2 years experience

Associate or Bachelors in Social Service area

Job description

Overview

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.

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.

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.