Behavioral Health Associate

# Behavioral Health Associate Selah, WA 98942## Overview Salary Range $20.24 - $30.36 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education  Level High school diploma or GED## Description
** Who is Comprehensive Healthcare?
** Comprehensive Healthcare provides innovative behavioral health and integrated healthcare services to clients of all ages. We take pride in our creative and collaborative work environment and in delivering clinically excellent, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented services.

** What are we looking for in a Behavioral Health Associate?
** Behavioral Health Associates provide care, support, and a safe living environment for individuals residing within our 24-hour inpatient and residential facilities. Behavioral Health Associates provide supportive counseling and skills development through individual or group sessions to assist clients with stabilizing symptoms and learning illness management skills. This position is part of an interdisciplinary team that provides individualized, trauma-informed treatment in collaboration with the client’s natural support systems to help ensure a smooth transition to community outpatient treatment.

This role is best suited to someone who communicates effectively, remaining supportive and empathetic during challenging situations, and who values teamwork and collaboration in working toward the goal of improving the lives of the individuals we serve. A general understanding of behavioral health issues is helpful. This position is full time, with a set work schedule, comprehensive benefits package, and a competitive wage.

Selah E&T is a sixteen-bed facility that serves adults who require inpatient treatment due to an emotional crisis or change in function due to a mental illness. The program utilizes a multidisciplinary team to provide evaluation, stabilization, and brief treatment, along with an individualized and comprehensive discharge plan that emphasizes community resources and family support.
** The work schedule is as follows:
Wednesday-Sunday, 7am to 3:30pm
**** Behavioral Health Associate duties may include:
*** developing and conducting social & leisure activities for clients
* facilitating educational, behavioral health, or skill-building groups
* coaching clients in practical living skills such as nutrition, budgeting, and other independent living activities
* accompanying clients to appointments, community events, and outings
* providing daily oversight of medication self-administration and monitoring symptoms & medication response
* maintaining a safe and clean environment, which may vary from general housekeeping to deep cleaning depending on assigned facility
* completing required documentation that reflects the activities, goals, and progress of each client
* ensuring the safety of yourself, other staff, and clients by properly using personal protective equipment (PPE), including N95 respirator masks, when appropriate.
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* Qualifications:

*** High school diploma or GED
* Previous related experience preferred
* Must be eligible for registration as Agency Affiliated Counselor
* Must have valid driver's license and vehicle liability insurance
* In compliance with state and federal law, Comprehensive Healthcare requires all candidates to complete a post-offer, pre-employment drug screen and background check. Please refer to WAC  through  for information on criminal convictions and pending charges that automatically disqualify an individual from working for Comprehensive Healthcare. Please refer to RCW 49.44.240 for information on pre-employment drug screening.

It is the policy of Comprehensive Healthcare to ensure that employees are provided the equipment necessary to protect their health from respiratory disease in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Respirators, training, and medical evaluations are provided at no cost to the employee during normal working hours. The medical evaluation will determine the employee’s ability to use a respirator and is required prior to completing fit testing of the respirator.

Fit testing will be performed using the same make, model, style, and size of respirator that will be used by the employee when at…