What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Associate position at NYC Health & Hospitals?
About NYC Health Hospitals
NYC Health Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.
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Job Description
Purpose of Position:
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), physician, and/or clinical designee and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, performs crisis and/or de-escalation interventions, therapeutic observations of patients and milieu, patient supervision and other behavioral health related duties, including assisting in the implementation of seclusion/restraints. Acts in compliance with health care system and all relevant regulatory policies.
Responsibilities:
- Utilizes crisis and/or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate, with patients whose behavior cannot be otherwise supported without such interventions.
- Assists in the application and removal of restraints and the implementation of seclusion, when deemed necessary by appropriate personnel; ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of the patient when using such methods.
- Identifies patient characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behavior(s) and communicates such information to the treatment team.
- Escorts patient to required location(s), within and outside of the health care setting.
- Monitors and controls patient, family, visitors and staff traffic flow through behavioral health services.
- Ensures the safety of patients and staff through electronic scanning and safety checks prior to entry to clinical areas.
- Responds appropriately to patient emergencies, including those requiring the Behavioral Response Team, and other emergencies, as necessary
Minimum Qualifications
An Associate’s degree in criminal justice, social services or a health-related area; or
2. A High School diploma or a G.E.D. and one (1) year of full-time experience in law enforcement, nursing or
psychiatric/behavioral health in a high volume, intensive care environment.
3. *Successful completion of an appropriate training program in the application and use of restraints and
seclusion must be completed prior to an individual performing such work.
4. Successful completion of an appropriate training in the performance of vital signs and grooming within ninety (90) calendar days of appointment to the title.
Department Preferences
2 years of behavioral health experience
Tour 1 (7:00am-3:00pm), Tour 2 (3:00pm-11:00pm) and Tour 3 (11:00pm-7:00am) available
How To Apply
Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:
http://employment.nychhc.org
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,258.00 per year
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Bronx, NY 10461: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
- Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: One location
Salary : $57,258 - $0