BHA-PRN-Nights-2

Summit BHC; Harlingen (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Palms Behavioral Health in Harlingen, TX is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate I to work under a licensed nurse on a multidisciplinary team. You will monitor patient behaviors, provide continuous care, and respond in crises as needed.

This on-site role requires a high school diploma; six months of relevant experience is preferred. CPR and de-escalation training may be provided on hire, with opportunities to contribute to treatment and patient safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience with the specified population preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and report patient behaviors under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision per guidelines.
• Check patients for contraband and manage valuables.
• Record vital signs and communicate changes to the clinical team.
• Engage patients in activities and educational groups.
• Chart in patient records timely and accurately.
• Assist with incident reporting and discharge processes.

Skills

Patient care

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

BHA-PRN-Nights-2 | Palms Behavioral Health | Harlingen, Texas

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 Palms Behavioral Health?

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

Palms Behavioral Health is an EOE.