Behavioral Health Associate Part Time Nights

About the role

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit.

Responsibilities

• Creates and supports a therapeutic environment for safe treatment implementation.
• Performs observation rounds on assigned patients, documenting in real time in order to detect behavior patterns.
• Observes patients to detect behavior patterns and report observations and concerns to the Registered Nurse or behavioral health clinician.
• Utilizes clear and positive communication skills to assess and provide therapeutic intervention for patients' and families' needs and concerns.
• Implements patient-centered care and trauma-informed care.
• Identifies early signs of escalation in patients and effectively de-escalates.
• Intervenes to intervene with violent, potentially violent, or suicidal patients as required, and monitors patients according to policy guidelines.
• Orients patients and families to the unit.
• Manages or assists with daily group activities.
• Performs environmental rounds per policy and report unsafe conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Ability to communicate appropriately, professionally, and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry
• Up-to-date knowledge of regulatory requirements and local, state, and national laws
• Proficiency in computer systems to enter and track patient records
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Health
• 1+ position-related experience

Skills

• NonViolent Crisis Intervention Program
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert

Physical Requirements

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Pay

$16.89 - $27.03