What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Associate (Night Shift) position at East Tennessee Behavioral Health?
Overview
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
excellent customer services.
provide
a positive,
supportive
and structured environment
that supervision is conducted at
15 minute
intervals, as noted in special precautions, or
in accordance with
indivi
dualized supervision guidelines as needed.
accurate
and
appropriate clinical
information in patient's medical record
providing
a safe,
secure
and comfortable environment for patients, significant
others
and staff
behaviors
and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
coping skills, anger management and
independent living skills.
required documentation
Assist
with follow-up and paperwork as
Required
on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
or
patient
or coordinate transportation with
appropriate staff
member
and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
· High school diploma or equivalent required.
· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
· CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
· First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
PURPOSE STATEMENT:
Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Responsibilities
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and
excellent customer services.
- Ensure the well
provide
a positive,
supportive
and structured environment
- Responsibl
that supervision is conducted at
15 minute
intervals, as noted in special precautions, or
in accordance with
indivi
dualized supervision guidelines as needed.
- Document
accurate
and
appropriate clinical
information in patient's medical record
- Assist
providing
a safe,
secure
and comfortable environment for patients, significant
others
and staff
- Interact routinely with patients,
behaviors
and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
- May oversee or
patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
- May o
- Facilitate
coping skills, anger management and
independent living skills.
- Engage
- Complete and
required documentation
Assist
with follow-up and paperwork as
Required
on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
- May p
or
patient
or coordinate transportation with
appropriate staff
member
- Demonstrate a positive,
and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
· High school diploma or equivalent required.
· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
Licenses/Designations/Certifications
· CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
· First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
