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Acadia Healthcare · 13 hours ago

Behavioral Health Associate FT 3 - 11 PM

El Paso, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Acadia Healthcare is committed to providing personal care services to patients at their facility. The Behavioral Health Associate is responsible for ensuring patient safety, conducting safety checks, and providing support in daily living activities.

Mental Health Care

Responsibilities

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

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned

Qualification

CPR certificationDe-escalation certificationFirst aid certificationSpecific populationHigh school diplomaEmpathyCustomer service

Required

High school diploma or equivalent required

CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)

Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred

Preferred

Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred

First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements

Benefits

EarnIn, our Next Day Pay Benefit!

Company

Acadia Healthcare

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Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.

Founded in 2005

Franklin, Tennessee, US

10001+ employees