Behavioral Health Associate - Full time Days

Overview

Full time

Days 7a-7p (72hr/pp)

Adult or Adolescent Units

Differential availableÂ

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Shorewood Behavioral Health is excited to bring our new

state-of-the-art

hospital to the Madison community. Our expert team is committed to delivering personalized, compassionate care through a variety of specialized programs

and services designed to address mental health

conditions

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
  
  

provide

excellent customer services.

• Ensure the well
  
  

being of patients and

provide

a positive,

supportive

and structured environment

• Responsibl
  
  

e for conducting safety checks and ensuring

that supervision is conducted at

15 minute

intervals, as noted in special precautions, or

in accordance with

indivi

dualized 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 o
  
  

btain 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 p
  
  

rovide transportation f

or

patient

or coordinate transportation with

appropriate staff

member

• 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.

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.

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