Behavioral Health Aide

Job Responsibilities

• Assist behavioral health staff in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment
• Observe and report patient behavior, mood changes, and unusual activity to clinical staff
• Assist with patient movement and coordination within the facility as directed
• Support behavioral health programming and daily unit activities
• Maintain accurate logs, reports, and documentation as assigned
• Monitor unit activity and report safety or security concerns immediately
• Affirm compliance with facility rules, safety procedures, and organizational policies
• Maintain confidentiality of patient and facility information
• Provide professional and respectful interaction with patients, staff, and visitors
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills / Abilities

• Strong observation and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to handle stressful situations professionally
• Attention to detail and sound judgment
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions

Organizational Expectations

• Provides a positive and professional representation of CFG Health Systems, LLC.
• Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
• Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope of job role or practice
• Adheres to infection control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations
• Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities
• Completes required orientation as directed by the facility
• Follows facility and OSHA safety rules and procedures while on assignment
• Follows facility and CFG Health Systems Occurrence Protocol
• Upholds HIPAA and PREA regulations
• Punctual and dependable for assigned/confirmed shifts
• Maintains security clearance for the assigned facility

Physical Demands

• May regularly be required to stand, sit, walk, reach, bend, kneel, crouch, or stretch, for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to communicate and understand written and verbal communication.