Behavioral Health Associate 1 PT (32 Hours) DAYS

We offer a full suite of benefits ranging from:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
• FSA & HSA Plans
• Long-Term & Short-Term Disability
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match

Salary Range: $24/hour

Shift: Part-Time (4 days 8 hours per shift) - 7: AM to 3:30 PM - Week 1: Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday and Week 2: Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday

Coachella Valley Behavioral Health a new premier inpatient treatment center for adults age 18 and older is opening soon and will set the standard for nursing care in behavioral health. Our 80-bed hospital offers comprehensive training dynamic leadership and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

Behavioral Health Associate Responsibilities include:

• 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 patients 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.â
• May obtain patients 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.â
• May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
• Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always.â When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints.â
• Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Education & Experience 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/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

Required Experience:

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