The Behavioral Health Associate II- Days

Pavilion-At-Williamsburg-Plac; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued Education

Tuition Assistance $3000/yr

Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days

Daily pay option

PTO package

Job summary

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is hiring a Behavioral Health Associate II for the Day shift in Williamsburg, VA. The role is onsite and full-time, with supervision by a licensed nurse as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Base pay is $20.50–$21.50 per hour, plus benefits after 30 days, tuition assistance, and daily pay options. The hospital environment emphasizes patient safety, education, and coordinated care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures wellbeing of patients and maintains a safe, structured environment under supervision.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living and personal care tasks.
• Performs regular safety checks and monitors patients per supervision guidelines.
• Observes patient behavior and reports significant findings to supervisor.
• Engages patients in activities to support treatment goals and skills.
• Documents vital signs and notable condition changes accurately.
• Uses de-escalation techniques and assists with restraints when necessary.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and chart organization as needed.
• Supports transport and transfer of patients and coordination with staff.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

The Behavioral Health Associate II- Days | The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place | Williamsburg, Virginia

About the Job

About the Job: The Pavilion is looking for Behavioral Health Associates to join our team!

• -$20.50 - $21.50 Base Pay
• -Full time Day shift (7am-7pm)
• -Complimentary Continued Education
• -$3000 per year Tuition Assistance
• -Benefits- Medical, Dental & Vision after 30 days
• -Flex Pay-Daily pay option
• -PTO package

Purpose Statement

The Behavioral Health Associate II 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. This position is onsite at the facility and is not a remote position.

Roles and Responsibilities

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 patients 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 charge nurse. 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 coordinate transportation with appropriate staff members, as required. Receives report from previous shift to utilize information in planning for shift; gives accurate and thorough report to oncoming shift. Helps with admissions and discharges if needed. Participates in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teaching strategies to promote patient wellness and independence, as needed. Ensures that the program schedule is being followed and reports to supervisor variances to program schedule.

Education / Experience / Skill Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required. At least one year experience as a BHA required. One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility required. 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.

Supervisory Requirements

This position is an Individual Contributor.

Why The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place?

The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. The Pavilion at Williamsburg Place is an EOE. 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.