The Behavioral Health Associate is a clinical professional responsible for delivering exceptional patient care in an acute inpatient setting for adult men and women who have been and/or currently are experiencing a wide range of mental or behavioral health challenges. The BHA is responsible for the observation and monitoring of patients throughout various activities and programs offered at Mount Carmel Behavioral Health, a joint partnership between Acadia Healthcare and Mount Carmel Health Systems. Functions include, but not limited to:
- Ensure the well-being of patients while providing a positive, supportive and structured environment.
- Responsible for Q15 safety checks and ensuring proper supervision as noted in special precautions or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
- Participate along with other clinical departments in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, co-workers and visitors.
- Routinely interact with patients while observing behaviors and communicating significant observations in a timely manner to nursing staff.
- Oversee and/or assist patients with activities of daily living, including but not limited to, toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, hydration, etc.
- Obtain through partnership with nursing staff patient vitals. May assist with glucose checks and blood draws.
- Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
Educational/Licensure/Experience Requirements:
- High School Diploma/GED/Equivalent
- One (1) year or more experience working with the adult and/or geriatric patient population.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification training required.
Benefits include, but not limited to:
- Annual accrual of vacation, sick, & extended sick time.
- Personal days.
- Group health insurance, 401k and other benefits.
- Shift differentials (vary on shift worked).
- Annual performance evaluation & salary review.
- Professional growth opportunities that are second to none in the industry. Join a team with a variety of career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities.
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)