Behavioral Health Associate I - Direct Care

summitbhc; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Miramont Behavioral Health is hiring an on-site Behavioral Health Associate I to support a multidisciplinary treatment team. You will monitor patient behavior, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe environment under supervision.

Responsibilities include charting, vital signs, group facilitation, de-escalation, and orderly reporting between shifts to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensures wellbeing and provides a safe, structured environment under supervision.
• Assists with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Conducts safety checks and adheres to supervision guidelines.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages belongings.
• Interacts with patients, observes behavior, reports to supervisor.
• Engages patients in activities to support treatment goals.
• Facilitates educational-rehabilitative groups on skills and living.
• Takes and records vital signs; communicates changes to clinical team.
• Charts in patient records accurately and timely.
• Applies de-escalation techniques; assists with restraints if needed.
• Assists with unit cleaning, admits/discharge paperwork, and filing.
• Coordinates transfer or transportation with staff; reports to oncoming shift.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Crisis intervention

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Miramont Behavioral Health is hiring an on-site Behavioral Health Associate I to support a multidisciplinary treatment team. You will monitor patient behavior, assist with daily living activities, and help maintain a safe environment under supervision.

Responsibilities include charting, vital signs, group facilitation, de-escalation, and orderly reporting between shifts to ensure continuity of care.