Behavioral Health Associate II - Overnights (Part-Time)

Behavioral Health Associate II - Overnights (Part-Time)

03 Sep 2024
Illinois, Lemont, 60439 Lemont USA

Behavioral Health Associate II - Overnights (Part-Time)

DescriptionOur Mission Our mission is to offer innovative care solutions for the development of emotionally strong, personally responsible, and socially resilient girls and women. We are committed to maintaining a safe, nurturing environment where each girl or woman can benefit from superior individualized treatment provided by experienced professionals with relentless compassion and an unconditional joyful spirit.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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 the 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 the patient's vital signs, height, and weight as assigned and document them in the patient record.

Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups covering various topics, including social skills, coping skills, anger management, and independent living skills.

Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage the 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 patients or coordinate transportation with an appropriate staff member.

Schedule: 10pm - 6:30am OTHER FUNCTIONS: Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: An associate degree or some college is required. Prefer one year of experience working with the specific population of the facility. LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: First Aid, CPR, de-escalation, and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). May require a valid state driver in facilities where transporting patients is an essential function QualificationsEducationRequired

Associates or better

High School/GED or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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