Job Information
Acadia Healthcare Behavioral Health Associate (Dayshift 7A-7P) in Lancaster, South Carolina
Description
Rebound Behavioral Health is seeking to bring on team members in the Behavioral Health Associate role. The Behavioral Health Associate is responsible for providing personal care services to patients while demonstrating a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward patients at all times.
Functions include but not limited to:
Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
Patient safety is addressed through required rounds completed timely. Patient room is clean and uncluttered. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals. Respond to distressed patient in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patient to the community.
Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.
Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
May participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence
Educational/Skills/Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or equivalent required.
One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
6 months experience performing the duties of a BHA2 preferred.
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.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Safety Minded: Advanced
Attention to Detail: Advanced
Behaviors
Required
- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Education
Required
- High School/GED or better
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)