Full Time-Days Behavioral Health Associate

Willow Creek Behavioral Health; Green Bay, Northern (WI, KY); Hybrid; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Willow Creek Behavioral Health is seeking a Full Time Behavioral Health Associate I in Green Bay, WI. Starting at $17/hr with on-site duties 6:00am-6:30pm, alternating weekends/holidays.

You will work under a licensed nurse, monitor patient behaviors, provide direct care, and participate in crisis response as part of a multidisciplinary team. Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent and CPR/de-escalation certification; six months of experience with the target population is

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure wellbeing of patients and provide a safe, structured environment under supervision.
• Maintain constant supervision of patients.
• Assist with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, meals, hydration).
• Conduct safety checks and supervise according to guidelines.
• Record vital signs and communicate changes to the clinical team.
• Charts in patient records timely and accurately.
• Apply de-escalation techniques and assist with restraints when necessary.
• Assist with unit organization, admits/discharge processes, and paperwork.
• Provide transfer or transportation for patients as required.
• Receive shift reports and provide thorough handoffs to oncoming staff.

Skills

CPR

De-escalation

Crisis management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Full Time-Days Behavioral Health Associate | Willow Creek Behavioral Health | Green Bay, Wisconsin

About the Job: Starting at $17/hr and up based on experience and education

Hours: 6:00am-6:30pm Includes every other weekend and holiday rotation

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.

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 routine 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 Willow Creek Behavioral Health?

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

Willow Creek 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.