Behavioral Health Associate - Day Shift & Onsite Care

Garner Behavioral Hospital LLC; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health in Garner, NC is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate for full-time day shift. You will support patient wellbeing in a structured inpatient environment under supervision, delivering compassionate care and assisting with daily living activities.

The role emphasizes safety, supervision, documenting vital signs, participating in treatment groups, and coordinating with the clinical team to ensure timely, accurate charting and incident reporting.

Qualifications

• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, structured environment under supervision.
• Maintains constant awareness and supervision of patients.
• Assists with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, meals and hydration.
• Performs safety checks and follows individualized supervision guidelines.
• Interacts with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• Engages patients in activities and treatments to achieve goals.
• Facilitates educational-rehabilitative groups on social skills, coping and independent living.
• Takes and records vital signs and reports changes to the clinical team.
• Charts in patient records accurately and timely.
• Applies de-escalation techniques and assists with restraints when necessary.
• Assists with unit cleaning, new admits, discharge processes, and filing.
• Receives reports from previous shift and provides thorough handoff.

Skills

Experience with psychiatric population

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Raleigh Oaks Behavioral Health in Garner, NC is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate for full-time day shift. You will support patient wellbeing in a structured inpatient environment under supervision, delivering compassionate care and assisting with daily living activities.

The role emphasizes safety, supervision, documenting vital signs, participating in treatment groups, and coordinating with the clinical team to ensure timely, accurate charting and incident reporting.