BH Associate - Beh Health Admin

Description

Peace Health is seeking a BH Associate for a Per Diem/Relief, 0.00 FTE, Variable position. The salary range for this job opening at Peace Health is $31.60 – $47.40.

Provides skills training, case management, and activity group therapy to behavioral health consumers. Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Provide services to consumers under the direct supervision of a Qualified Mental Health Professional.

• Provides skills training, case management, and group activity therapy based on consumer self-identified goals. Operates under the direct clinical oversight of a master’s level clinician.
• Participates in treatment team meetings and clinical case review as an active member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Assists with access to housing resources, benefits, transportation, and other basic consumer services.
• Assists consumers in developing activities of daily living in order to maintain independence and recovery, such as cooking, shopping, daily schedule, and maintenance of healthy habits.
• Provides services in community and home setting in addition to clinic-based interventions.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's Degree
  
  Required:
  
  Human Services or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience that gives the caregiver the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job
• Minimum of 1 year
  
  Required:
  
  experience working in the Human Services field and
• Preferred:
  Direct care experience working with patients diagnosed with mental health conditions
• Required:
  
  Basic Life Support
• Required:
  
  Driver's License

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment (Preferred)
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office applications and documenting in electronic medical records (Preferred)
• Strong engagement skills and flexibility (Preferred)

• Maintains familiarity with each client’s assessment, behavior/care plan, and treatment plan to ensure 1:1 and group activities continue to serve therapeutic function.
• Helps with ongoing behavioral intervention/management on the unit including assisting care staff with difficult situations, preventative measures, and environmental issues.
• May participate in treatment team meetings and will participate in scheduled in-service trainings.
• Provides skills training to clients, assist them in gaining aid and entitlements.
• Current BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.

• Ability to move around area with occasional sitting.
• Bend/ twist/ reach/ push/ pull occasionally.
• Lift/Carry:
  Occasionally up to 5 lbs.

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Time spent on site in medical/hospital setting or in office environment.

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Peace Health is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers. The benefits included in positions less than 0.5 FTE are 403b retirement plan for caregiver contributions; wellness benefits, discount program, and expanded EAP and mental health program.

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