Behavioral Health Associate; -Adolescent Unit

Behavioral Health Associate (7A-3P)-Adolescent Unit

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Responsible for providing personal care services to patients under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude toward customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
• Conduct safety checks and ensure supervision at 15‑minute intervals or as needed.
• 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.
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors, and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
• May obtain patient’s vital signs, height, and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational‑rehabilitative groups covering social skills, coping skills, anger management, and independent living skills.
• Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow‑up and paperwork as required for incidents and events that may occur in the facility.
• May provide transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.

• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

• CPR and de‑escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

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