Job Abstract

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a difference? We invite you to join our team at MeadowWood Behavioral Hospital! We are currently seeking a dynamic and dedicated Behavioral Health Associates ("BHA") to fill our every other weekend shift. Our dynamic, caring and supportive BHA's provide direct patient care to a variety of people including geriatrics, adults, and adolescents with psychiatric disorders as well as dual-diagnosis patients to ensure the well-being and safety of the patients.

COVID VACCINES ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL NEW EMPLOYEES

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.