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Job locations are Decatur/Courtland/Madison/Huntsville.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Behavioral Aides are mental health employees who provide hands-on care to individuals with varying degrees of mental illnesses and/or developmental disabilities.

This position carries out DHR’s orders, serving as the eyes and ears of DHR. They report back on how everything is going.

Essential Functions:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Observes clients to detect behavior patterns and reports observations to DHR via progress notes.
• Intervenes to restrain violent or potentially violent or suicidal clients by verbal or physical means as required.

Competencies:

Excellent observation skills; The ability to work well with people; Important personal characteristics include a stable personality and true motivation to help others; Customer/Client Focus; Ethical Conduct; Thoroughness; Flexibility; Personal Effectiveness/Credibility; Stress Management/Composure; Teamwork Orientation; Bedside Manner & Compassion; Health Promotion and Maintenance; Creating a Safe, Effective Environment; Informing Others; Good Judgment.

Supervisory Responsibility:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

Because clients need care 24 hours a day, scheduled work hours may include nights, weekends and holidays. This position spends some of their time on their feet. BHT’s are sometimes confronted with violent patients who must be restrained.

Physical Demands:

The physical requirements here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of all direct care positions. Protective holds, movements and carries

• Blocking and redirecting patient movements against the patient’s weight (40-250 pounds)
• Physical interventions in response to aggressive and self-injurious behavior Ability to move quickly and confidently to intervene in situations when protective holds and/or movements are deemed necessary
• Ability to pursue a bolting patient
• Successful completion of CALM training (non-violent self-defense) o Including but not limited to: pivoting, knee squats, shuffling front and backwards, carrying people, assisting a person to the floor, stabilizing people in standing, seated, prone and supine positions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, talk, and hear.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This position offers multiple shifts, weekends, etc.

Travel:

This position may require less than 25% travel, dependent on the MSP client location that you are assigned to. You, alone, have the opportunity to accept or decline job assignments based on location and travel required.

Required Education and Experience:

• Certified in or eligible for certification in crisis management (must be certified within the first 30days of being hired).
• Certified in or eligible for certification in CPR/First Aid (must be certified within the first 30days of being hired).
• Minimum of high school diploma and one year related experience in a care giving or educational environment; hospital, school, day care, special education or autism.
• Strong interest in working with special needs populations.
• Ability to communicate and work in a team style environment.
• Applicants must have positive academic and employment references
• Applicants must be bright, energetic individuals with a strong desire to work with children or young adults.
• Applicants must be physically, mentally and emotionally prepared for a challenging career experience.

AAP/EEO Statement:

M Group Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $14.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 10 per week

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: In person