WEEKEND Behavioral Healthcare Assistant

Job Summary

Behavioral Health Assistants provide competency-based direct care to children, adolescents, and adults in our inpatient behavioral health units. They assist in providing a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for our patients. These inpatient units offer crisis stabilization services and most patients are admitted involuntarily via the Baker Act, the mental health act of Florida. The typical length of stay is 3-5 days.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, clean, and therapeutic environment for patients.
• Makes rounds to monitor behaviors and document observed behaviors in the patient record.
• Provides ongoing attention and interaction to establish supportive relationships, learn patient concerns and goals, and assist in achieving successful outcomes.
• Aids patients with personal hygiene and ADLs based on their age, culture, and level of functioning.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), or Paramedic (PMD) certification preferred.
• One year of experience in direct patient care preferred.
• Excellent customer service skills essential.

Position Details

• Every other Saturday and Sunday, 7:00am to 3:30pm - MHRC North/ Children and Adolescent Unit
• Every other Saturday and Sunday, 3:00pm to 11:30pm - MHRC North/ Adult Unit and Children and Adolescent Unit
• Every other Saturday and Sunday, 11:00pm to 7:30am - MHRC North/ Adult Unit and Children and Adolescent Unit

Position Details

• Renaissance Behavioral Health Systems and Mental Health Resource Center are Equal Opportunity Employers.

Background screening and clearance through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse is required for all positions.