PRN SATURDAYS Admissions Behavioral Health Associate

Belmont Behavioral Health System has been a trusted source of superior service for more than 75 years. To ensure that we are best prepared to provide the highest quality of care to individuals and families in the Philadelphia area for decades to come, we have moved into a brand-new building.

About the role

Hiring for a Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) in Admissions. Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Responsibilities

• 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 is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions or individualized supervision guidelines.
• Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in the 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.
• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
• May obtain patient's vital signs, height, and weight as assigned and document in the patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering topics such as 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.
• May provide transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

Qualifications

• 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.

Schedule

PRN Saturdays, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM