Henry Ford Health System

Behavioral Health Assistant- FULL time-NIGHT Shift- Brighton Center for Recovery


Pay$15.50 - $16.50 / hour
LocationBrighton/Michigan
Employment typeFull-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: 108678




      Department: Women's Halfway House-

      FULL time- Midnight shift 11:00pm - 7:30 am with Rotating weekends and holidays.

      Brighton Center for Recovery - Location: Brighton, MI

      Compensation: 15.50 - 16.50 per hour

      GENERAL SUMMARY

      • Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Supervisor, assess individual and milieu interactions to define appropriate interventions, plan therapeutic interactions and recreational activities.
      • Monitor individual and milieu status and interactions of patients.
      • Confront and process inappropriate behavior.
      • Complete documentation in a timely manner consistent with all policies and procedures.
      • In the Halfway House environment, monitor residents in the self-administration of prescribed medications and ensure medications are kept properly secured.
      • Conduct safety rounds to ensure a safe environment and program attendance for all rehab and/or PHP patients.
      • Assist in maintaining an environment conducive to recovery.
      • Encourage patients to consider, participate in and assimilate 12 Step programs and philosophies.
      • Facilitate patient processing of immediate, in-the-moment thoughts and feelings.
      • Convene and facilitate small group interactions and recreational activities.
      • Maintain supplies and equipment necessary to conduct group activities.
      • Communicate with respect and understanding of cultural, gender and lifestyle differences.
      • Communicate daily with clinical staff regarding relevant issues.
      • Participate in team meetings as required.
      • Maintain professional boundaries in relation to staff/patient interactions.
      • Evaluate and document effectiveness of intervention strategies.
      • Train and orientate new employees as required.
      • Attend required in-service training sessions and staff meetings.
      • Assist in transportation of patients as required.
      • Assist Housekeeping and Maintenance in maintaining the therapeutic environment.
      • Perform other duties as assigned.
      • Maintain a safe and clean environment.
      • Comply with regulatory agencies.
      • Act courteously toward patients, visitors, co-workers and others and respond in a timely manner to their needs.
      • Demonstrate safe work practices and attitudes, follow safety rules, work to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participate in organizational and departmental safety programs.

      Specific Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

      • In-depth, personal knowledge of the disease concept and 12 Step recovery programs.
      • Commitment to abstinence in recovery.
      • Ability to appropriately interact with and motivate individuals early in the recovery process.
      • Physical ability, with or without accommodation, to finger, grasp, kneel, lift up to 20 pounds, pull, push, reach and conduct repetitive movement.
      • Sensory and communicative skills, with or without accommodation, to feel, hear, see and speak.
      • Interpersonal skills necessary to deal effectively with associates, patients and families.
      • Ability to concentrate and to pay close attention to detail while performing tasks.
      • Ability to prioritize multiple demands.
      • Knowledgeable of computer systems.

      EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

      • Drivers License obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date required with no DUI's or OWI's in the last 5 years
      • Must be certified or obtain CPI certification within 120 days of employment and maintain current certification thereafter required.
      • Basic Life Support Provider certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) to be acquired within 120 days of hire/transfer date required.
      • High School diploma or equivalent is required. Work Experience:
      • Minimum of two years of personal recovery experience preferred.
      • Preferred experience working in the SUD space.
      Additional Information
      • Organization: Henry Ford Brighton Center for Recovery
      • Department: Womens Halfway House
      • Shift: Night Job
      • Union Code: MIDET BrightonCtr Recovery 337






  • About the company

      The Henry Ford Health System is a comprehensive, integrated, non-profit health care organization in Metro Detroit.

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