Behavioral Health Associate (BHA)

Acadia Healthcare; Moosic (Lackawanna County); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Pay Increase After 90 Days

Weekend shift differential

Job summary

Geisinger Behavioral Health is hiring Behavioral Health Associates for a brand-new inpatient facility in Moosic, PA. The role emphasizes patient safety, compassionate care, and structured supervision.

You will document interactions, assist with daily living activities, and facilitate group activities to support treatment goals. We offer sign-on bonuses, weekend shift differentials, and a competitive starting wage with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience with the facility's population preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/ restraining certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, supportive environment and patient safety.
• Document clinical information accurately in patient records.
• Interact with patients and communicate observations to nursing staff.
• Assist with activities of daily living and basic tasks as needed.
• Engage patients in educational and rehabilitative activities.

Skills

Patient safety

Customer service

Documentation

Observation skills

Team communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Job description

We’re Hiring Behavioral Health Associates!

Location: Geisinger Behavioral Health - Moosic, PA

Join our team and make a difference every day!

Perks You Don’t Want To Miss

• Sign-on Bonus
• Pay Increase After 90 Days

BIG SIGN-ON BONUS ALERT!

Full-Time Positions

• 1st Payment: $1,000 after 90 days
• 2nd Payment: $1,000 after 6 months
• 3rd Payment: $2,000 after 1 year TOTAL: $4,000!

Part-Time Positions

• 1st Payment: $500 after 90 days
• 2nd Payment: $500 after 6 months
• 3rd Payment: $1,000 after 1 year TOTAL: $2,000!

Payments made on the first full pay period after each milestone.

About Us

Geisinger Behavioral Health is a brand-new, 96-bed inpatient facility caring for adolescents and adults with acute behavioral health needs.

Available Shifts (Rotating Weekends)

• Days 8:00 am - 4:30pm

Shift Differentials

• Weekend Day: $0.50

Why Geisinger Behavioral Health?

• Competitive Salary starting at $16/hour with no experience
• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Scheduling

Endless Growth Opportunities in a Supportive Environment

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.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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 laws.

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