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Behavioral Health Associate – Full Time – Day Shift
Summit BHC. Monitor and report client behaviors .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in client care and crisis management, with a strong focus on monitoring client behaviors and facilitating therapeutic activities. Proficient in maintaining a safe environment and ensuring compliance with treatment goals and safety protocols.
Highest-signal resume keywords
CPR CertificationDe-Escalation TrainingClient Data CollectionCrisis ResponseKnowledge of Psychiatric Disorders
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Client Behavior MonitoringVital Signs RecordingCharting and DocumentationSafety ChecksCrisis Management
Soft Skills
CommunicationRole ModelingTeam CollaborationEmpathySupportive Interaction
Tools & Technologies
Recreational Therapy EquipmentClient Records Management
Certifications & Qualifications
CPR CertificationDe-Escalation TrainingFirst Aid Certification
Industry Keywords
Psychiatric DisordersDual DiagnosisTherapeutic ActivitiesClient WellbeingRehabilitative Groups
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Monitor and report client behaviors
- Provide continuous client care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling
- Assist with client data collection, recording, and maintenance
- Respond to crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed
- Ensure client wellbeing and maintain a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment
- Conduct safety checks according to individualized supervision guidelines
- Check clients for contraband and manage valuables and belongings
- Observe and communicate significant client behaviors and condition changes to supervisors and charge nurses
- Encourage group therapy attendance and participation in unit activities
- Facilitate client educational-rehabilitative groups covering social skills, coping skills, and independent living skills
- Take and record vital signs
- Chart accurately and timely in client records
- Apply de-escalation techniques
- Assist with unit cleaning, chart organization, discharge processes, and filing
- Initiate client and employee incident reports
- Provide or coordinate client transportation and transfers
- Receive and provide shift reports
- Orient new clients to programs, activities, staff, and peers
- Support treatment goals through therapeutic activities and interactions
- Assist with activity planning and recreational therapy programming
- Organize recreational activity equipment and supplies
- Enforce safety rules and modify activities for specific groups
- Help maintain departmental resources, equipment, and supplies
Requirements
What you’ll need- High school graduate or equivalent
- 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
- CPR certification and de-escalation training required; training available upon hire and offered by facility
- First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements
- Ability to work 12-hour day shifts from 7am–7:30pm, including every other weekend
- Must work onsite; position is not remote
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive benefit plan
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
- CPR certification and de-escalation training offered by the facility upon hire
- Veterans and military spouses highly encouraged to apply
- Specialized programming supporting the military community