Behavioral Health Associate

Acadia

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Draper, Utah

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Responsible for supervising adolescents in a residential treatment center and supporting them in achieving treatment plan goals. Duties include conducting safety checks, documenting clinical information, and facilitating rehabilitative groups.

Qualifications

You have a high school diploma or equivalent and experience in behavioral health, with a strong work ethic and the ability to communicate professionally. You are skilled in conflict mediation, can handle stressful situations, and are committed to patient safety and well-being.

Must Have Skills for ATS

CPR certification

De-escalation certification

Restraint certification

First aid

Job Description

Are you looking for experience working in the behavioral health field? Youth Care of Utah is the perfect place to gain valuable experience while making a difference in the lives of adolescents. Youth Care is a residential treatment center for troubled youth located in Draper, Utah and owned by Acadia Healthcare, a national leader in the behavioral healthcare industry. 

Currently hiring for Day and Swing shifts:  Days 6:30a - 4p, Swings 3p-12a FT and PT schedules available.    

We offer shift differentials, free meals, supportive environment, PTO for FT & PT. Excellent collaborative team, competitive pay and opportunity for advancement.

The BHA position at Youth Care is responsible for the supervision of students and providing support while they work toward accomplishing treatment plan goals.  Residential staff maintain positive interactions with team members, students, parents, and professionals.  Demonstrate a strong overall work ethic and develop and maintain a positive, healthy relationship with students, serving as a role model.  The ideal candidate will communicate in a clear and professional manner, is able to deal effectively with stressful situations and is skilled at conflict mediation.

REQUIRED: ability to pass pre-employment background and drug screen, must be able to provide social security card for state background and documentation of high school diploma/GED


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services. 
  • ​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. 
  • ​May 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. 
  • ​Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.  When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.  Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. 

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

· High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

· CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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