Behavioral Health Associate 2-Oak Hill TGH

About the role

Provide care for patients in accordance with the instructions of physicians or other health practitioners. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and providing excellent customer services.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure 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.
• Absorb and respond to patient requests quickly.
• Engage with patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
• Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraint when necessary.
• As part of the multidisciplinary team, provide safety and increase coping skills of patients and assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible.
• Maintain behavioral improvements and report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with the team.
• Report significant changes to the nurse immediately.
• Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians and therapists that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
• Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens, as needed.
• Help with admissions and discharges if needed.
• Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
• Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence, as needed.
• Provide transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff members, as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months experience as a BHA1 preferred.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility 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.

Skills

Positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers always. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Benefits

EarnIn, our Next Day Pay Benefit!

Pay

N/A

Schedule

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