Behavioral Health Care Associate – Patient Safety & Support

ECU Health; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ECU Health Medical Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate to provide safe, cost-effective, developmentally appropriate care under nursing supervision. You will participate in patient observation, planning, implementation and evaluation as part of the interdisciplinary team.

You will support therapeutic activities, document accurately in the EHR, and assist with de-escalation and risk monitoring, while also performing routine duties to maintain a safe and healing environment for patients

Qualifications

• Associate Degree or higher; or 2 years in inpatient hospital or outpatient psychiatric setting with a high school diploma.
• BLS Certification.
• Active NAI Certification.
• 1 year+ experience in behavioral health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides behavioral health care under supervision, participates in observation, planning, implementation and evaluation as part of the care team.
• Assists with behavioral health interventions, goal-directed care planning, patient education and EHR documentation.
• Monitors patients for risk, uses de-escalation techniques, and escalates concerns to the nurse as needed.
• Facilitates therapeutic activities and assists with routine activities of daily living.
• Provides informal support to patients and families and supports training of team members.

Education

Associate Degree+

2 years in inpatient/outpatient psychiatric setting with a high school diploma

Job description

ECU Health Medical Center is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate to provide safe, cost-effective, developmentally appropriate care under nursing supervision. You will participate in patient observation, planning, implementation and evaluation as part of the interdisciplinary team.

You will support therapeutic activities, document accurately in the EHR, and assist with de-escalation and risk monitoring, while also performing routine duties to maintain a safe and healing environment for patients