Behavioral Health Associate

About the role

Twelve Oaks Recovery Center is a well-respected addiction and co-occurring mental health treatment facility in Navarre, Florida. The center provides a full continuum of care for adults and is seeking a dynamic full-time Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) for the evening shift (3pm - 11pm), with every other weekend required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
• Observe patients every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
• Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned.
• Document information accurately.
• Identify self to patients and visitors promptly 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.
• Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patients to the community.
• Maintain behavioral improvements and report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with the team.
• Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians, therapists that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
• 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.
• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.
• May help with admissions and discharges.
• Assist in providing guidance and direction to other staff members, including training of new staff.
• May provide transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.

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.
• This position requires a Level 2 Background Screening through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience/Skill Requirements

Education/Experience/Skill 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.