Hickory Hills TGH - Program Coordinator

Acadia Healthcare; Belden (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Acadia Healthcare in Mississippi seeks a Behavioral Health Technician to deliver and implement behavioral health programs within a facility. You will coordinate patient care, provide companionship, and assist with daily needs, working with the treatment team to reach care goals.

Collaboration to co-lead groups, monitor patient well-being, and ensure timely, accurate documentation are essential. A focus on empathy and patient safety is required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required; first aid may be required based on state or facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care including coordinating activities, companionship, and assisting with basic daily needs.
• Collaborate with treatment team to assist with patient treatment and care goals.
• May co-lead groups and monitor daily well-being; identify need for social intervention.
• Complete documentation for care, treatment, and incidents clearly and promptly.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude; ensure patient safety is a top priority.

Skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field

Job description

Purpose Statement

Responsible for the delivery and implementation of behavioral health or recovery programs within a facility.

Essential Functions

• Provide patient care to include coordinating activities, providing companionship and assisting with basic daily needs (dressing, bathing, eating).
• Collaborate with treatment team members to assist with patient treatment and/or care goals.
• May serve as a co-lead for groups.
• Monitor the daily well-being of patients and identify need for social intervention.
• Ensure all documentation regarding the program, such as care, treatment or incidents, is completed in a clear, concise, professional and completed in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Social Work or related field required.
• One or more years previous experience in behavioral health with population of the facility preferred.

Licenses/Designations/Certifications

• Certification in specialty of program preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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