Behavioral Health Associate
Acadia Healthcare
Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
+ 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.
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 (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
Qualifications
Skills
Preferred
+ Safety Minded: Intermediate
+ Communication: Intermediate
+ Attention to Detail: Intermediate
Behaviors
Preferred
+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred
+ Peer Recognition: Inspired to perform well by the praise of coworkers
+ Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Required
+ High School/GED or better in Education
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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