Weekend Behavioral Health Associate

Overview

NeproPsychiatric Hospitals is seeking Behavioral Associates at its Phoenix location. As a national leader in behavioral healthcare, NPH provides specialized care to patients with acute psychiatric and complex medical needs. Join a team dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Identify high-risk patients and use crisis intervention practices to maintain a safe environment.
• Perform environmental and patient safety rounds and implement higher levels of observation in emergencies.
• Report observations, interactions, and patient activity to assigned nursing staff promptly.
• Understand patient characteristics, triggers, and environmental variables to assist in preventing patients from losing control.
• Participate in shift hand-off meetings, unit rounds, community meetings, team meetings, and committee meetings as required.
• Participate in debriefings after codes, incidents, and use of restraints.
• Assist in assessing and applying/releasing restraints.
• Lead or co-lead discussion groups on topics such as anger and safety.
• Review incident reports to identify preventable factors and present findings to the treatment team.
• Escorts patients during transfers, for testing, or for admission/off-facility as required.
• Participate in quality assurance/performance improvement activities and departmental/training sessions as required.
• Provide ongoing training to unit staff on de-escalation techniques and physical interventions.
• Assist nursing staff in performing selected nursing procedures and functional tasks.
• Assist with lifting, positioning, moving, and ambulating patients using body mechanics as instructed.
• Transport patients by wheelchair, stretcher, or bed.
• Escort ambulatory patients.
• Escort patients outside of the hospital as necessary.
• Obtain and record vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration rate) in accordance with hospital policy.
• Provide direct assistance with Activities of Daily Living as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate's degree or some college coursework in psychology, social work, or social services field preferred.
• Prior experience in a behavioral health setting preferred.
• At least 2 years of experience in a direct care role strongly preferred.