Behavioral Health Associate

CenterPointe Hospital of Columbia is seeking a Behavioral Health Associate to join our team and make a difference every day.

About the role

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude toward customers at all times. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to patient safety and provide excellent customer service.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision is provided at 15-minute intervals or as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.
• Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in the 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 the patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering topics such as 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 on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
• May provide transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

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

Certifications

• CPR certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• De-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid certification may be required based on state or facility requirements.