Behavioral Health Associate | Women's Unit
About the Role
Keystone Treatment Center is seeking a compassionate Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) to join our clinical team in Canton, SD. We are a 126-bed inpatient treatment center providing services to adults, located just southeast of Sioux Falls near the South Dakota/Iowa border. The BHA provides personal care services to patients under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership, demonstrating a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude at all times.
Who We Are
Established in 1973, Keystone Treatment Center provides comprehensive individualized care for individuals suffering from Chemical Dependency, Compulsive Gambling, and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions. We offer both inpatient and outpatient treatment in an atmosphere of Trust, Honesty, and Responsibility. Our full continuum of recovery services includes Assessments, Medical Detoxification, Rehabilitation, and Continuing care, grounded in the 12 Steps of Recovery and evidence-based therapeutic interventions.
Shift Schedule
Week 1: Tuesday 8:00 PM–8:30 AM (12 hrs), Wednesday 7:00 AM–11:30 AM (4 hrs), Thursday 8:00 PM–8:30 AM (12 hrs), Saturday 7:00 AM–7:30 PM (12 hrs) — Total: 40 hours
Week 2: Monday 7:00 AM–7:30 PM (12 hrs), Tuesday 8:00 PM–8:30 AM (12 hrs), Thursday 8:00 PM–8:30 AM (12 hrs), Friday 2:30 PM–6:30 PM (4 hrs) — Total: 36 hours
Training and Orientation
All new hire counselors attend a 2-day facility orientation and patient treatment program overview, followed by 2 weeks of unit orientation with a preceptor. Shadow shifts are available for interested candidates.
Essential Functions
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services
- Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive, and structured environment
- Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15-minute intervals as noted in special precautions or individualized supervision guidelines
- Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in 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
- Oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens
- Obtain patient's vital signs, height, and weight as assigned and document in patient record
- Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering topics including 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
- Provide transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers always
- Acknowledge and work to resolve complaints when patient needs are not met
- Recognize that patient safety is a top priority
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred
- CPR certification required (training available upon hire)
- De-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire)
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate with shift differential available (nights and weekends)
- 8 paid holidays and 24 hours of personal time
- Medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision insurance
- Acadia Healthcare 401(K) plan
- Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
- Employee Assistance Program (counseling, legal, financial services, and more)
- Tuition reimbursement program
- Excellent training program
- Professional growth opportunity with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities