What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Aide position at Wellstone Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
WellStone is North Alabama’s most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year in Huntsville, Cullman and Decatur. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.
We are hiring for a Behavioral Aide. This is a full-time 36-hour a week position working 3-12 hour shifts.
Shift available : 2nd shift (7 : 00 p.m. to 7 : 00 a.m.) Friday ,Saturday & Sunday
What we're looking for :
High School Diploma or GED
Familiar with Computer
Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
Certified in (or ability to obtain) CPR, 1 Aide, and SAMA
What you'll be doing :
Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement and reinforcement to the clients that are committed to the Crisis Stabilization Unit and / or WellStar.
Regularly implements basic living skills training objectives and documents resident’s progress in a timely manner in the Electronic Health Record
Helps to coordinate activities, conduct group therapy, document client’s progress, maintain electronic documentation in timely manner
Work closely with Treatment Team
Regularly completes documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports in a timely and accurate manner
May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs, and push / pull or transport client and equipment.
Ensure clients comply with rules, maintain a clean and safe environment to include performance of housekeeping, assist clients where necessary.
Demonstrates good safety skills including fire drills, emergency procedures and back safety techniques.
Promotes a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, clients and their families and / or co-workers.
Administration of medication was supervised and documented
Attends staff meetings, in-service meetings, trainings as required and remains current on all trainings / certifications
Works as schedules, correctly completes and submits timesheets, leave requests in a timely manner.
Reports any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assist in the maintenance / housekeeping of the facility, and equipment.
Performs verbal and at times physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions.
Report to work on time, willing to remain on shift if unable to be relieved, coordinate coverage with other Behavioral Aides for dates unable to report to work, either annual or sick leave requests.
May have to be escort / guardian for clients who are sent to the Hospital for evaluation.
Other duties as assigned by the Acute Care Manager, Residential Coordinator or Clinical Director.
What we offer :
Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b / 401a with a company match
9 paid holidays throughout the year
Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)
We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, we are committed to one another through collaboration, and we are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on WellStone team.
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