Behavioral Health Associate - Evening & Night Shift (FT & PRN)

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital in Chattanooga is seeking a Full Time Behavioral Health Associate to support patients, promote safety, and assist with daily living activities. You will observe, document, and communicate patient needs to nursing staff while maintaining a compassionate, professional approach.

Role requires a High school diploma and CPR/de-escalation certification; six months+ experience with the target population is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate urgency for patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and a structured environment.
• Conduct safety checks with 15-minute supervision intervals as required.
• Document clinical information in the patient’s medical record.
• Assist in providing a safe, comfortable environment for patients and staff.
• Interact with patients and communicate observations to nursing staff.
• Assist with activities of daily living as needed.
• May obtain vitals, height and weight and document.
• Facilitate educational groups covering social skills, coping, anger management and independent living.
• Engage patients to achieve treatment goals.
• Complete and maintain required documentation and assist with incidents/paperwork.
• May transport patients as needed.
• Maintain a positive, empathetic attitude and address patient concerns.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Six months or more experience with the facility population

Job description

Join our team as a Full Time Behavioral Health Associate at Erlanger Behavioral Health! Located in Chattanooga, Tennessee, our 94-bed treatment center offers superior psychiatric and addiction services to individuals of all ages.

Shift

• Evenings: 3p-11p ($2,500 sign on bonus for FT)
• Nights: 11p-7am

Specializing in exceptional mental health care for various age groups, we cater to adolescent patients aged 12+ and older adults. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices and thrive in a supportive team environment that fosters learning and growth, this position is perfect for you!

Purpose Statement

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. 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.

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.