What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Assistant position at AE Business Solutions?
Seeking Behavioral Health Assistant to work the Patrick B. Harris Psychiatric Hospital
$15 per hour
Job Details:
Shifts Available:
- 4 Day (rotating Eve or Ngt)
- 4 Eve
- 4 Ngt
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- At least one year (12 months) of experience as a Behavioral Health Assistant
- High School Diploma, GED or foreign equivalent
- 1 year of experience BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association
- Proficiency in the English language is necessary for communication with other staff and patients. BHA must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English.
Job Responsibilities:
- Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans.
- Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients
- Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.
- Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.
- Provide mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients with routine physical, emotional. Psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.
- Complete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information.
- Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills, as necessary.
- Must have 1 year healthcare experience
- If interested please apply and text Elisa at 570-441-6183
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: From $15.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
Salary : $15
