BHA/FT/PM

SBH-Madison, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit plan

Competitive salary commensurate with经验

Veterans and military spouses are欢迎

Job summary

Miramont Behavioral Health is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I to work under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team. You will monitor and report patient behaviors and assist in delivering continuous care.

You will support activities of daily living, maintain patient records, participate in de-escalation, and respond to crises and medical emergencies, contributing to a safe, structured environment for recovery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months or more experience 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.
• CPR and de-escalation certification preferred (training available upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment.
• Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients.
• Assists clients with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, hydration).
• Conducts safety checks and ensures supervision per guidelines.
• Checks patients for contraband and manages valuables.
• Interacts with patients and communicates observations to supervisor.
• Engages patients in activities to achieve treatment goals.
• Facilitates educational-rehabilitative groups (social, coping, independent living skills).
• Takes and records vital signs and reports changes to the clinical team.
• Charts in patient records timely and accurately.
• Applies de-escalation techniques and assists with seclusion/restraint when necessary.
• Assists with unit cleaning, admits charts, discharge process, filing.
• Initiates incident reports and coordinates patient transport as required.
• Receives shift report and provides thorough handoff to oncoming shift.

Skills

CPR certification

De-escalation techniques

First aid

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Six months experience with the population

Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities

Job description

About the Job

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

• 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 Miramont Behavioral Health

Miramont Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Miramont 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.