Behavioral Health Associate

Overview

Seven Hills Hospital is a growing, private, 134-bed psychiatric hospital dedicated to providing high-quality care for adults, geriatrics, and adolescents (ages 5-17) who are suffering from behavioral health and chemical dependency issues. Our patients recover at our new, state-of-the-art medical facility in the Seven Hills area of Henderson, Nevada. Henderson is one of the fastest growing cities in the US and is located just 7 miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip and a couple of miles from Lake Mead.

Seven Hills Hospital is part of Acadia Healthcare, a provider of behavioral healthcare services throughout the US.

Join the team of highly dedicated mental health professionals. We are presently looking for a Full Time Behavioral Health Associate who will be responsible for the provision of routine mental health/psychiatric nursing care for inpatients and partial hospitalization patients in the Adolescent, Adult Psychiatric, Adult Chemical Dependency and Geriatric Programs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The position participates in the direct delivery of patient care by observation, involving patients in scheduled program activities, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), transferring patients, transporting patients to outside appointments, monitoring and reporting behaviors to the RN, obtaining vital signs, monitoring nutritional intake, sleep patterns and other indicators of mental/behavioral status, and documenting results per policy.

• Assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible.
• Provide input to the treatment team that contributes to formulation/revision of the treatment plan.
• Monitor for behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors.
• Encourage patients to participate in interpersonal and other therapeutic activities to enhance their interpersonal skills.
• Reinforce new skills learned by patients from therapists, physicians and RNs that promote improved physical and/or mental wellness.
• Order and inventory forms and medical supplies appropriately.
• Monitor and document patient fluid and nutritional intake.
• Assist each patient with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
• Provide patient personal belongings searches.
• Assist with restocking supplies and forms, making copies and filing documents in unit binders and in patients’ charts.
• Make patient rounds every 15 minutes, maintain line of sight and/or 1:1 observation as ordered by the physician and document findings.
• Participate in restraint/seclusion as assigned.
• Participate in unit codes to evacuate patients for safety per SHH policies.

• Education
  :
  High School degree or GED;
  Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or healthcare field preferred.
• Licensure
  :
• Experience
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  At least one (1) year of experience in behavioral health.

Seven Hills Hospital offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, leave benefits, life insurance and 401k plan.

No Agency calls please.

Seven Hills Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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