Behavioral Health Associate - Night Shift

West Pines Behavioral Hospital; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account/Health Saves

Retirement plan with 401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid sick leave & Extended sick leave

Job summary

West Pines Behavioral Hospital in Westminster, CO seeks dedicated full-time night-shift Behavioral Health Associates. You will provide patient care under clinical supervision, ensuring safety and compassionate service, while maintaining detailed medical records and supporting daily living activities.

The role emphasizes patient safety, empathetic communication, and teamwork with nursing leadership to address patient needs and treatment goals.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care services to patients under supervision.
• Maintain patient safety and deliver professional customer service.
• Conduct safety checks and follow supervision guidelines (15-minute intervals or as required).
• Document accurate clinical information in patient records.
• Assist with activities of daily living as needed (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming).
• Engage patients in educational and rehabilitative groups on topics like social skills and coping strategies.
• Complete required documentation and assist with incidents and follow-up paperwork.

Skills

Customer service

Patient safety awareness

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

West Pines Behavioral Hospital is a new 144-bed inpatient behavioral health facility serving Denver area residents located at 11455 Huron Street, Westminster, CO. A joint venture between Intermountain Health and Acadia Healthcare. Just opened in December 2024, the hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient services to address the growing need for accessible, high-quality behavioral health care in the Denver metro area.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account
• Retirement plan with 401k match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid sick leave & Extended sick leave

Recruiting For Multiple BHA Positions Level 1-5

Pay range: $19.25 - $24.05

Our Behavioral Health Associates are 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 patients always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

This is for a fulltime Night shift.

We are seeking passionate people with a caring attitude.

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

• Current CPR certification upo hire or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• De-escalation and restrain certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility.)

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.

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