Behavioral Health Associate III (Oak Hill) FULL-TIME

About the Role

Responsible for providing care to patients at the facility under the direction of the Program Coordinator or Program Director. You will provide directions and leadership to Behavioral Health Associates, ensuring patient safety and well-being while maintaining a positive, supportive, and structured environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision is performed at 15-minute intervals, or as noted in special precautions or individualized supervision guidelines.
• Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
• Assist in providing a safe, secure, and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff.
• Participate in therapeutic or recreational group activities with patients.
• Assist with admitting and discharging patients.
• Monitor the physical and emotional well-being of patients and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to appropriate staff.
• Prepare and maintain records of patient progress and services performed.
• Observe and influence patient behavior.
• Assist with personal hygiene and help patients achieve and maintain care goals.
• Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources for the facility’s specific service population.
• Provide medical or therapeutic care, including direct and indirect diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Encourage patient participation in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities to enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
• Teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
• Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
• Collaborate with other staff to treat, rehabilitate, and return patients to the community.