Behavioral Health Associate - Inpatient Psychiatry - MSM - Full Time/Nights

The Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) engages interacts and assists patients in a therapeutic milieu and with a clinical team approach (with emphasis on patients identified as high risk).

Assists with the admissions transfer and discharge of patients according to established policy and procedures.

A. Clinical/Technical/Service

high risk patients uses Crisis Intervention practices and support safety plan intervention techniques to maintain a safe environment.

patient characteristics triggers through trauma informed care and patient/environmental variables in order to assist in preventing patients from losing control.

in shift hand-off meetings unit rounds community meetings team meetings and committee meeting as required.

in debriefing after codes incidents and use of restraints.

in the assessment of need for as well as the application and removal of restraints

or co-leads discussion groups on topics such as anger and safety.

incident reports as needed to identify possible preventable factors and present these to the treatment team.

environmental/patient safety rounds and implement a higher level of observation in emergencies. Reports observations interactions and patient activity to assigned nursing staff timely.

patients during transfer for testing or for admission on or off facility premises as required.

in quality assurance/performance improvement activities and departmental and/or facility-wide training as required.

ongoing training to unit-staff in implementation of de-escalation training and physical interventions.

the nursing staff in performing selected nursing procedures and functional tasks to specific patients.

direct physical care and/or one to one observation to selected patients under supervision.

with lifting positioning. moving and ambulating patients using body mechanics as instructed.

patients by wheelchair stretcher or bed.

ambulatory patients.

patients outside of the hospital as necessary.

and records blood pressure temperature pulse and respiration rate in accordance with hospital policy.

neat and clean patient and service areas.

supplemental components of the nursing admission i.e. tour of unit orientation patient and belonging search as defined by RN.

B. Organizational/Managerial

in the Department of Nursing Quality Improvement Program/activities.

patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.

C. Educational/Professional Development

in the development of other staff members.

regulatory licensure and annual health assessment requirements.

D. Communication/Relationships

a professional courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients families and significant others.

courtesy tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended community.

positive interpersonal skills with patients visitors and staff.

to MSHS legal and ethical standards.

be required to perform other duties as assigned.

• See Above
• Trained on the job. Successful completion of on site preparation program.
• Successful completion of a Crisis Prevention and Intervention Course and updated according to policy

Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)

Current Heart Saver Certification from American Heart Association

American Heart Association Heartsaver or BLS Certification required

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSSL