Behavioral Health Associate, Part-Time

Job Requirements

• Completes vital signs, including height and weight and documents in the patient record. Reports results to the RN.
• Participates in treatment planning by conveying patient observations to licensed staff.
• Facilitates therapeutic groups and ensures documentation is complete as required.
• Affirms milieu management and participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety of patient, self, and others.
• Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes appropriately.
• Affords assistance with admissions, transfers and discharges including assistance with data collection.
• Maintains surveillance of patients on all observation levels including suicide precautions and close observation per policy.
• Communicates changes in patient status to the licensed professional as needed.
• Engages in therapeutic activities including 1:1 interactions with the patient.
• Utilizes coaching and prompting techniques to foster self-care and assists patients with activities of daily living as needed.
• Reports patient care needs to the RN.
• Completes documentation relevant to activities.
• Complies with and ensures adherence to documentation standards.
• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives while adhering to department policies, procedures, and quality and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Communicates effectively with other health care providers to ensure continuity and coordination of care.
• Maintains competency and yearly educational requirements for position.
• Attends and actively participates in meetings as required.
• Demonstrates support and compliance with University of Maryland Medical Center Midtown Campus’s mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals, objectives and policies.
• Performs additional functions and activities as assigned.