BHA

Summit BHC; New Mexico; Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Behavioral Health in Espanola, New Mexico is hiring a Behavioral Health Associate I to work under the supervision of a licensed nurse. You will monitor patient behaviors, provide direct care, assist with daily living activities, and respond to crises as needed.

The role requires a high school diploma and CPR/de-escalation certification, with six months of relevant experience preferred. This is an on-site, full-time position within a multidisciplinary treatment team.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Ensures the wellbeing of patients and a safe, supportive environment under supervision.
• Assists with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, meals).
• Performs safety checks and follows supervision guidelines.
• Interacts with patients and reports observations to the supervisor.
• Facilitates educational groups on social and coping skills.
• Takes and records vital signs and communicates changes to the clinical team.

Skills

Crisis de-escalation

Patient care

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

## BHAApplylocations: Peak Behavioral Healthtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR125096BHA | Peak Behavioral Health | Espanola, 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.#INBHAWhy Peak Behavioral Health?Peak Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak Behavioral Health is an EOE.Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.