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About the Role

The Behavioral Health Associate I works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team. This role is responsible for monitoring and reporting patient behaviors, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling. Additionally, the associate assists in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance, and responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies.

Responsibilities

Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment.
Maintains constant awareness and supervision of patients.
Assists clients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens.
Conducts safety checks to ensure supervision intervals align with individualized guidelines.
Checks patients for contraband and manages patient valuables and belongings.
Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors, and communicates significant observations to supervisors.
Engages patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering topics such as social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills.
Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient condition to the clinical team.
Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
Applies de-escalation techniques to manage patient emotions, behavior, and treatment participation, and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, and filing.
Initiates patient/employee incident reports.
Provides or coordinates patient transportation with appropriate staff members.
Receives and gives shift reports to ensure continuity of care.

Requirements

Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.

Skills

CPR certification
De-escalation certification
Restraint certification
First aid certification may be required

Location

Leland, North Carolina

Work Type

Onsite
Full-time

Experience Level

Individual Contributor

Education Level

High school graduate or equivalent

Salary/Compensations

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan

About the Company

Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary.
Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country.
We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.

Equal Opportunity

Carolina Dunes Behavioral Health is an EOE.
Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply.