BHA All Shifts

Summit BHC; Santa Teresa (NM); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Peak Behavioral Health in Santa Teresa, NM seeks a Behavioral Health Associate II to join the on-site treatment team under licensed nurse supervision. The role includes monitoring patient behaviors, providing care, assisting with daily living activities, and documenting observations to support treatment goals.

You will conduct safety checks, participate in groups, take vital signs, and help with admissions/discharges as needed. CPR/de-escalation certification required on hire.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• At least one year experience as a BHA required.
• One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility required.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and various treatment modalities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures wellbeing and supervises patients under supervision.
• Assists with activities of daily living and monitors patient behavior.
• Conducts safety checks and reports observations to supervisor.
• Takes and records vital signs and maintains patient charts.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transportation as needed.
• Participates in rehabilitation groups and treatment activities.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation techniques

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

## BHA All ShiftsApplylocations: Peak Behavioral Healthtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR126719BHA All Shifts | Peak Behavioral Health | Santa Teresa, New Mexico**About the Job:**PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Behavioral Health Associate II 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. This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.**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 patients 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 charge nurse.* 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 coordinate transportation with appropriate staff members, as required.* Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning for shift; gives accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift.* Helps with admissions and discharges if needed.* Participates in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teaching strategies to promote patient wellness and independence, as needed.* Ensures that the program schedule is being followed and reports to supervisor variances to program schedule.**EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:*** High school graduate or equivalent required.* At least one year experience as a BHA required.* One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility required.* 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.**SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:**This position is an Individual Contributor.Why 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.