Behavioral Health Associate I: Client Care & Safety

The Ranch at Dove Tree, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ranch at Dove Tree, LLC in Lubbock, Texas seeks a Behavioral Health Associate I to join a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on monitoring client behaviors, providing continuous care, and crisis response while supporting treatment goals in a structured environment.

Responsibilities include supervision, safety checks, group activities, vital signs, and accurate charting within an onsite facility. Prior experience with the target population and CPR/de-escalation training are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Six months or more experience with the client population preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures wellbeing and provides a safe, supportive, structured environment.
• Maintains constant awareness and supervision of clients.
• Conducts safety checks and follows individualized supervision guidelines.
• Checks clients for contraband and manages valuables.
• Interacts with clients, observes behaviors, and reports to supervisor.
• Encourages attendance at group therapy and participation in activities.
• Engages with clients to support treatment goals through activities.
• Facilitates educational groups on social skills, coping, and living skills.
• Takes and records vital signs and communicates changes to the nurse.
• Charts client records timely and accurately.
• Applies de-escalation techniques to manage emotions.
• Supports unit cleaning, admissions/discharge paperwork, and filing.
• Initiates incident reports as needed and coordinates transport.

Skills

Client supervision

Crisis response

De-escalation techniques

Observation & reporting

Activity facilitation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Ranch at Dove Tree, LLC in Lubbock, Texas seeks a Behavioral Health Associate I to join a multidisciplinary team. The role focuses on monitoring client behaviors, providing continuous care, and crisis response while supporting treatment goals in a structured environment.

Responsibilities include supervision, safety checks, group activities, vital signs, and accurate charting within an onsite facility. Prior experience with the target population and CPR/de-escalation training are preferred.