Mental Health Associate - Nights

summitbhc; Pleasant Valley Township (IA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits for FT starting at 90 days

Medical, Dental & Vision

Tuition assistance up to $3K per year

Job summary

Eagle View Behavioral Health in Bettendorf, IA is seeking a Mental Health Associate for the night shift. The role runs 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM, 3 days per week with weekend availability, onsite only.

Duties include maintaining a safe, supportive environment, assisting with activities of daily living, executing safety checks, and documenting patient care and vital signs for the clinical team. The position emphasizes patient interaction, participation in educational-rehabilitative groups, and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience with the population served preferred.
• Knowledge of psychiatric disorders and treatment modalities preferred.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint training required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, structured environment under supervision.
• Assist clients with activities of daily living and personal care.
• Conduct safety checks and monitor patient supervision plans.
• Record vital signs and communicate changes to the clinical team.
• Engage patients in therapeutic activities and groups.
• Assist with transport and discharge planning as needed.

Skills

Population experience

Psychiatric knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

CPR certification

De-escalation training

Restraint training

Job description

Mental Health Associate - Nights | Eagle View Behavioral Health | Bettendorf, Iowa

Eagle View is looking for Mental Health Associates to add to their growing team!

Schedule

7PM - 7:30AM 3 Days per week - weekend availability

Benefits

• Benefits for FT starting at 90 days, Medical, Dental & Vision
• Tuition assistance up to $3K per year & more!

Roles and Responsibilities

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.

Essential Functions (Job Duties)

• 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 routinely 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.

About the Employer

Eagle View Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Eagle View Behavioral Health is an EOE.

Veteran Support

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.