BHA

Doña Ana County; New Mexico; In loco; USD 32.000 - 40.000; Tempo pieno

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Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center in Las Cruces, NM seeks a Behavioral Health Associate I to work under a licensed nurse, monitor patient behaviors, provide continuous patient care, and respond in crisis situations. The role includes recording data, assisting with daily living activities, and participating in treatment planning with the multidisciplinary team.

Qualified candidates will have a high school diploma or equivalent, and six months or more experience with the population served.

Competenze

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

Mansioni

• Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• Conducts safety checks and ensures supervision is conducted according to individualized guidelines.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages patient valuables and belongings.
• Interacts with patients, observes behaviors, and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• Engages with patients in activities designed to achieve treatment goals and facilitates educational-rehabilitative groups.

Formazione

High school graduate or equivalent

Six months or more experience with the specific population

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BHA | Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center | Las Cruces, New Mexico

About the Job:

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.

Roles and Responsibilities:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings.
• Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor.
• Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Facilitates patient 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 patient’s condition to the clinical team.
• Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
• Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates patient/employee incident reports.
• Provides transfer or transportation for patients or coordinates transportation with appropriate staff members as required.
• Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning shifts; give accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• 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 and de-escalation and restraint certification 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 and is not a remote position.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center?Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Dona Ana County Crisis Triage Center is an EOE.