Behavioral Health Associate I - Day Shift (Tuition & Benefits)

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Continued education

Medical, dental & vision after 30 days

Flex pay

PTO

Job summary

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I for the Day shift in Williamsburg, VA. This full-time onsite role supports a multidisciplinary team and provides patient care under supervision.

Salary ranges $18–$20/hour with full benefits after 30 days, annual tuition assistance of $3000, continued education opportunities, and a PTO package. Daily pay option is available and care is provided for patients in a structured environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• Conducts safety checks and ensures supervision at intervals per supervision guidelines.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings.
• Interacts with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• Engages with patients in activities to support treatment goals.
• Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering social skills, coping skills, independent living skills.
• Takes and records vital signs and communicates changes to the clinical team.
• Charts in patient records timely and accurately.
• Applies de-escalation techniques and assists with seclusion/ restraints when necessary.
• Assists with unit cleaning, admit/discharge processes, filing, etc.
• Initiates patient/employee incident reports and coordinates patient transportation as required.
• Receives shift reports and provides accurate handoff to oncoming staff.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I for the Day shift in Williamsburg, VA. This full-time onsite role supports a multidisciplinary team and provides patient care under supervision.

Salary ranges $18–$20/hour with full benefits after 30 days, annual tuition assistance of $3000, continued education opportunities, and a PTO package. Daily pay option is available and care is provided for patients in a structured environment.