FULL TIME DAYS Behavioral Healthcare Assistant

Mental Health Resource Center, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign On Bonus

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

403b

PTO

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

Mental Health Resource Center provides inpatient behavioral health services and is seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health Assistant to support children, adolescents, and adults in a safe, therapeutic environment. The role involves crisis stabilization settings and collaboration with a care team to document and implement treatment plans.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma, with CNAs, EMTs, or Paramedics preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Preferred CNA, EMT, or Paramedic certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitors patient behaviors and documents as per patient record.
• Provides ongoing patient interaction to support care goals.
• Assists with personal hygiene and ADLs according to acuity.
• Implements daily schedule to meet patient needs.
• Performs safety checks at minimum 15-minute intervals.
• Supervises patients during breaks and visitation.
• Maintains knowledge of admission/discharge status and treatment plans.
• Performs and documents vital signs under RN supervision.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

CNA

EMT

Paramedic (PMD)

Job description

Company Overview

Mental Health Resource Center is a not-for-profit Florida corporation that provides a wide range of mental health and behavioral health care services to the community such as 24-hour emergency services, inpatient psychiatric services for children, adolescents, and adults as well as outpatient services such as medication management, case management, and counseling.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Signing bonus
• Vision insurance

Benefits/Perks

• ***Sign On Bonus***
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 403b
• PTO
• Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program

Job Summary

Behavioral Health Assistants provide competency-based direct care to children, adolescents, and adults in our inpatient behavioral health units. Behavioral Health Assistants assist in providing a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for our patients. These inpatient units provide crisis stabilization services and most patients are admitted involuntarily to the facility via the Baker Act, the mental health act of Florida. The normal length of stay on the unit for patients is typically 3-5 days. This is an ideal opportunity for an individual who is dedicated to providing a caring, therapeutic environment and who enjoys working in a team atmosphere. We provide a variety of training, including but not limited to Crisis Intervention, CPR, Diagnosis and Behaviors, Ethics, and Confidentiality. Each team member contributes to the completeness and confidentiality of clinical records by ensuring documentation, paperwork, and system entries meet internal and external guidelines for content, accuracy, and timeliness.

Responsibilities

• Monitors behaviors and documents observed behaviors as indicated in the patient record.
• Provides ongoing attention and interaction with patients in order to establish supportive relationships, learn patient concerns and goals, and work to assist patients in achieving successful outcomes.
• Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living skills (ADLs) in accordance with age, cultural consideration, and level of functioning based on current acuity and diagnosis.
• Ensures implementation of the daily schedule that meets patients’ needs and interests.
• Performs safety checks at a minimum of 15-minute intervals on patients in accordance with policy and procedure or as directed by the supervisor.
• Supervises patients during fresh air breaks and visitation periods.
• Remains knowledgeable of admission/discharge status, patient level and privileges/restrictions, special information, treatment plan, and unusual events.
• Performs and documents vital signs on patients, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• In order to be considered, candidates must have a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic (PMD) certification is preferred.
• One year of experience working in direct patient care is preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills are essential and this individual must be able to interact appropriately with internal and external customers, including patients, families, caregivers, community service providers, supervisory staff, and other department professionals

Position Details

Monday through Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm (rotating weekends)/ Adult Unit and Children and Adolescent/ MHRC North

Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions: https://info.flclearinghouse.com