Safety Associate

About the role

Columbus Springs Dublin is a behavioral health hospital located in Dublin, OH. We provide inpatient programming for individuals facing mental health and addiction challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous rounding and visible safety presence throughout the facility, focusing on high-risk areas.
• Observe, identify, and promptly report safety hazards, unsafe behaviors, and environmental risks.
• Monitor for high-risk patient behaviors, including aggression, self-injurious behavior, sexual acting out, and inappropriate interactions.
• Engage patients using therapeutic communication and supportive interaction to promote a safe, structured, and respectful care environment.
• Avoid escalation of situations involving patients, visitors, or staff to maintain safety while preserving patient dignity.
• Support early identification and intervention efforts to reduce the need for restraint or seclusion.
• Collaborate closely with nursing and clinical staff to support patient safety and continuity of care.
• Promptly escalate high-risk events and patient safety incidents to the RN in charge and through the appropriate chain of command.
• Participate in warm handoffs during breaks, meals, shift changes, and emergent situations to ensure continuous safety coverage.
• Accurately document safety rounds, observations, and incidents in accordance with hospital policy and regulatory standards.
• Complete incident reports for applicable events, including aggression, sexual acting out, and suicide or self-injurious behaviors.
• Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient, workforce, and organizational information, including passwords, badges, and access devices.
• Adhere to all information security, privacy, and hospital policies, and promptly report security or information incidents per policy.
• Apply age-appropriate communication, demonstrate awareness of developmental needs, and implement safety and intervention strategies appropriate to the behavioral health population served.
• Orient new staff members to the unit, document in the medical record according to policy, provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team, comply with OSHA and CDC specimen guidelines, and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in a psychiatric or mental health setting preferred.
• One year of experience in safely managing patient behaviors preferred.
• CPR certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
• De-escalation instructor certification preferred.

Skills

• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of behavioral health principles and practices.
• Ability to manage stress and handle emergencies.
• Basic understanding of patient rights and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial protection and PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave, and paid time off.
• Financial & career growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs).
• Professional development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full Time Day Shift

Contact

To apply, email Kassy Snipes at kassy.snipes1@lifepointhealth.net.

EEOC Statement

Columbus Springs Dublin Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.