Behavioral Health Associate III; Oak Hill

Job Category: Patient Support

Requisition Number: BEHAV
095395

Posted: February 3, 2025 |
Full-Time

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• Ensure the well‑being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15‑minute intervals per special precautions or individualized guidelines.
• Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in the patient’s medical record.
• Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others, and staff.
• Participate in therapeutic or recreational group activities with patients.
• Help with admitting and discharging patients.
• Monitor physical and emotional well‑being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to appropriate staff.
• Prepare and maintain records of progress and services performed.
• Observe and influence patient behavior.
• Assist with personal hygiene and help patients achieve and maintain care goals.
• Deliver care based on priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.
• Provide medical or therapeutic care, including direct and indirect diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patients.
• Encourage participation in social, recreational or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.
• Teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.
• Lead or co‑lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.
• Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patients to the community.

• Associates or better in Social Work or related field.
• Bachelors or better in Psychology or related field.
• Preferred:
  High School/GED or better.

• Leadership: Some Knowledge
• Problem Solving: Intermediate
• Oral Communication: Advanced
• Communication: Advanced

• Team Player:
  Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented:
  Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

• Flexibility:
  Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
• Self‑Starter:
  Inspired to perform without outside help

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