Behavioral Health Associate - Day Shift, Onsite

SBH-Green Bay; United States; Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I for day shifts. The role works under licensed nurse supervision, provides continuous patient care, observes and reports behaviors, and participates in crisis management as needed.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, conducting safety checks, recording vitals, and documenting in patient records.

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• Maintains a safe, structured environment under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living and daily patient care tasks.
• Conducts safety checks and monitors supervision intervals per guidelines.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages valuables.
• Interacts with patients, observes behaviors, and communicates observations to the supervisor.
• Engages patients in activities to support treatment goals.
• Facilitates patient educational groups covering social and coping skills.
• Takes and records vital signs and reports significant changes to the clinical team.
• Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
• Applies de-escalation techniques and assists with restraints when necessary.
• Assists with unit organization, admissions, discharges, and incident reporting.
• Provides transfer or transportation coordination as required.
• Receives shift reports and provides thorough handoffs to the oncoming shift.

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I for day shifts. The role works under licensed nurse supervision, provides continuous patient care, observes and reports behaviors, and participates in crisis management as needed.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, conducting safety checks, recording vitals, and documenting in patient records.