Behavioral Health Associate - Onsite Care & Crisis Support

Summit BHC Las Cruces LLC; United States; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit BHC Las Cruces LLC is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I for the Las Cruces Recovery Center in Las Cruces, NM. The role involves monitoring client behaviors, providing continuous care, and responding to crises within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and de-escalation training. Experience with the facility’s population is preferred; on-site work only.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensures the wellbeing of clients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment.
• Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of clients.
• Checks clients for contraband and manages the client’s valuables and belongings.
• Interacts routinely with clients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• Enforces safety rules to prevent injury and modifies activities to suit the needs of specific groups.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summit BHC Las Cruces LLC is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I for the Las Cruces Recovery Center in Las Cruces, NM. The role involves monitoring client behaviors, providing continuous care, and responding to crises within a multidisciplinary team.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, CPR certification, and de-escalation training. Experience with the facility’s population is preferred; on-site work only.