Behavioral Health Associate (PRN)

Summit BHC; Fort Wayne, Northern (IN, KY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Path Recovery Center in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I to support a multidisciplinary treatment team, monitor client behaviors, and assist with safety and crisis intervention. This onsite role requires a high school diploma and CPR/de-escalation training, with six months of relevant experience preferred.

The position offers structured patient care and collaborative care planning.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months+ experience with the target population preferred.
• CPR certification and de-escalation training required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor client wellbeing and maintain a safe, structured environment.
• Conduct safety checks and supervise clients.
• Take vital signs and report significant changes to the supervisor.
• Document in client records accurately and timely.
• Provide crisis response and assist with transportation as needed.

Skills

De-escalation

Patient care

Documentation

Group facilitation

Crisis response

Education

High school diploma

Tools

CPR Certification

First aid training

Job description

**About the Job:**The Behavioral Health Associate I serves as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of client behaviors; providing continuous client care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in client data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.**Roles and Responsibilities:****ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:*** Ensures the wellbeing of clients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of clients.* Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.* Checks clients for contraband and manages the client’s valuables and belongings.* Interacts routinely with clients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor. Encourages attendance at group therapy and promotes client participation in unit activities.* Engages with clients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.* Facilitates client educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills and independent living skills.* Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in client’s condition to the charge nurse.* Charts in client records timely, accurately, and appropriately.* Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage client’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment.* Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates client/employee incident reports.* Provides transfer or transportation for client or coordinates transportation with appropriate staff member, as required.* Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning for shift and then provides an accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.* Serves as a resource for new clients introducing them to other clients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation. Orients clients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of activities.* Maintains an awareness of client's needs and individual goals while motivating clients towards activities which are beneficial to them. Observes clients’ interest levels and behaviors.* Assists with activity planning by offering new activity ideas and diverse therapeutic recreation program.* Organizes and sets up the equipment that is used in recreational activities. Provides clients with activity resources and supplies, as needed.* Enforces safety rules to prevent injury and modifies activities to suit the needs of specific groups.* Helps to develop and maintain departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor equipment and supplies.**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:*** High school graduate or equivalent.* 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.**LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:*** CPR certification and de-escalation training required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).* First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.**WORK LOCATION:**This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.**SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:**This position is an Individual Contributor.Why Northern Path Recovery Center?Northern Path Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Northern Path Recovery Center is an EOE.