Main Behavioral Health Associate

Lakeland-Behavioral-Health-System; Springfield (MO); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 35.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-on bonus

Descripción de la vacante

Acadia Healthcare is seeking passionate Behavioral Health Aides to support patients in our behavioral health facility. This role emphasizes patient safety, empathetic care, and timely documentation. A sign-on bonus of $2,000 is offered to new BHA hires.

The position focuses on daily living assistance, group activities, and supervision in a structured environment. Responsibilities include conducting safety checks, coordinating with nursing staff, and engaging patients in educational and

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).

Responsabilidades

• Demonstrate urgency regarding patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive environment.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15-minute intervals as required.
• Document clinical information accurately in the patient’s medical record.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, secure, comfortable environment for patients and staff.
• Interact with patients, observe behaviors, and communicate observations to nursing staff.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living and basic care tasks as needed.
• Record vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in the patient record.
• Provide patient educational-rehabilitative groups on social skills, coping, anger management, and independent living skills.

Conocimientos

CPR certification

De-escalation techniques

Educación

High school diploma or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Overview

Looking for passionate BHA's to join our Behavioral health facilitiy to be the difference in our patients recorvery journey. We are currently offering sign on bonuses to all BHA's starting at $2,000!

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. 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.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
• Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
• Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
• May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
• 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.

Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility 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.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

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