Acadia Healthcare

Behavioral Health Associate- - PRN

6 days ago

PayCompetitive
LocationGloster/Mississippi
Employment typePart-Time

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  • Job Description

      Req#: BEHAV098197
      • 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.
      • 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 member.

      Qualifications

      Education

      Required

      High School/GED

      Experience

      Required 1 year

      Must have one-year of child care experience.

      Behaviors

      Preferred

      Team Player : Works well as a member of a group

      Detail Oriented : Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

      Enthusiastic : Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

      Dedicated : Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

      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

      Licenses & Certifications

      Required

      Drivers License

      Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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  • About the company

      Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country. Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.