Safety Associate

About the role

Columbus Springs East is a 72-bed behavioral health hospital in Columbus, OH, offering inpatient mental health treatment, inpatient substance use treatment, PHP, and IOP programs. As a Safety Associate, you will contribute to a safe, structured, and respectful care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide continuous rounding and visible safety presence throughout the facility, focusing on high-risk areas.
• Observe, identify, and report safety hazards, unsafe behaviors, and environmental risks promptly.
• Monitor for high-risk patient behaviors and engage in therapeutic communication to promote safety.
• Assist with patient redirection and de-escalation using least restrictive interventions.
• Collaborate with nursing and clinical staff to support patient safety and continuity of care.
• Escalate high-risk events and incidents to the RN in charge and follow the chain of command.
• Participate in warm handoffs during breaks, meals, shift changes, and emergencies.
• 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/self-injurious behaviors.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to all information security policies.
• Apply age-appropriate communication and safety strategies to the behavioral health population.
• Orient new staff members and provide feedback to the interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED
• 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 required within 30 days of employment
• De-escalation certification required within 30 days of employment
• De-escalation instructor certification preferred

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Therapeutic communication
• Conflict resolution
• Documentation skills
• Emergency response

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package including multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage, financial protection, PTO, higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance, and a 401(k) retirement package with company match.

Pay

Base compensation plus comprehensive benefits package.

Schedule

Full-Time Day Shift

Contact

To apply or for more information, please email Kassy Snipes at kassy.snipes1@lifepointhealth.net.

EEOC Statement

Columbus Springs East Behavioral Health Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees.