Behavioral Health Associate - FT 7 PM - 7 AM

Acadia Healthcare; El Paso, Northern (TX, KY); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Acadia Healthcare is seeking a dedicated staff member to provide personal care services under clinical or nursing supervision. You will help ensure patient safety, assist with activities of daily living, and document medical information in the patient record.

The role emphasizes empathy, professionalism, and timely communication with nursing staff. The position involves supervising patient activities, facilitating group sessions, and supporting a safe, respectful environment for patients and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months or more experience with the facility's population preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required.
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Responsabilités

• Demonstrate urgency related to patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and a supportive environment.
• Conduct safety checks and maintain supervision at 15-minute intervals as required.
• Document timely, accurate clinical information in the patients medical record.
• Assist in providing a safe and comfortable environment for patients, families and staff.
• Interact with patients, observe behaviors, and report to nursing staff.
• Assist with activities of daily living as needed (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, hydration, etc.).
• May obtain vital signs and document in the patient record.
• Facilitate educational and rehabilitative groups on topics like social skills and coping skills.
• Engage patients to help achieve treatment goals.

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility

CPR certification

De-escalation and restraint certification

Description du poste

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

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.

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