Compassionate Behavioral Health Associate (Day Shift)

Harboroaks; Northglenn (CO); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement plan with 401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid sick leave

Extended sick leave

Job summary

West Pines Behavioral Hospital in Westminster, CO is hiring Behavioral Health Associates to provide personal care services under clinical/nursing supervision. This full-time day shift role emphasizes patient safety, empathy, and compassionate service in a new 144-bed inpatient facility.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, documenting in medical records, assisting with daily living activities, and supporting therapeutic groups and activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• CPR certification up to hire or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• De-escalation and restrain certification required (training available upon hire).

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15-minute intervals as needed.
• Document timely, accurate clinical information in patient records.
• Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, families and staff.
• Interact with patients, observe behaviors and communicate observations to nursing staff.
• Assist with activities of daily living as needed (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, meals).
• Obtain vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering various topics.
• Engage patients in activities to achieve treatment goals.
• Complete required documentation and assist with incident follow-up and paperwork.
• May provide transportation for patients or coordinate transport.
• Maintain professional attitude and address patient concerns with safety as priority.

Skills

Customer service

Empathy

Observation

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

West Pines Behavioral Hospital in Westminster, CO is hiring Behavioral Health Associates to provide personal care services under clinical/nursing supervision. This full-time day shift role emphasizes patient safety, empathy, and compassionate service in a new 144-bed inpatient facility.

Responsibilities include monitoring patients, documenting in medical records, assisting with daily living activities, and supporting therapeutic groups and activities.