What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Associate 1 position at White Deer Run?
$2,500 SIGN-ON BONUS for FULL-TIME!!!
Cove Forge is actively hiring Behavioral Health Associates to join our team. Behavioral Health Associates are responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical and nursing leadership.
Benefits:
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- 401K Match
Requirements:
- HS Diploma or GED
- Professional and courteous demeanor
- Basic computer knowledge for emails/charting
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
- Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
- Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
- Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in 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 which cover a variety of topics including 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 on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
- May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff members.
- 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.
Cove Forge Williamsburg is an EOE
Education
Required- High School/GED or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred- Drivers License
Skills
Required- Attention to Detail
- Communication
- Safety Minded
Behaviors
Required- Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Motivations
Preferred- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
