Behavioral health Associate

Summit BHC; Leland, Northern (NC, KY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

$1,500 bonus

Comprehensive benefit plan

Job summary

Summit BHC is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate for the 3pm - 11pm shift at Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health in Leland, North Carolina. This role involves monitoring and reporting patient behavior, ensuring a safe environment, and providing essential daily care activities.

The ideal candidate should have at least a high school diploma and some experience working with psychiatric populations. CPR and de-escalation certification are also required.

This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of six months experience working with the specific population.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report patient behaviors.
• Provide continuous patient care and supervision.
• Assist with daily living activities.
• Engage in patient educational groups.
• Record vital signs and report changes.

Skills

Monitoring patient behavior

Engaging with patients

Crisis intervention

De-escalation techniques

Conducting safety checks

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

## Behavioral health Associate (3pm - 11pm)Applylocations: Carolina Dunes Behavioral Healthtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR125325Behavioral health Associate (3pm - 11pm) | Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health | Leland, North Carolina**About the Job:**PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed. $1,500 bonus.**Roles and Responsibilities:****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.* Assists clients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.* Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.* Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings.* Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.* Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.* Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills and independent living skills.* Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient’s condition to the clinical team.* Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.* Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary.* Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates patient/employee incident reports.* Provides transfer or transportation for patients or coordinates transportation with appropriate staff members as required.* Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning shifts; give accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:*** High school graduate or equivalent required.* Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.* Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served 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.**WORK LOCATION:**This position is onsite and is not a remote position.**SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:**This position is an Individual Contributor.#INBHAWhy Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health?Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.