Behavioral Health Associate-Sunrise Outpatient Services

The available shifts for this position is 5PM to 6AM Monday through Friday. Also available Saturday and Sunday shifts from 6AM to 6PM and 6PM to 6AM.

We offer a full of benefits ranging from:

• Competitive Salary
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays (8 Total)
• 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

Starting at $24 per hour in accordance with the California Healthcare Minimum Wage.

Pacific Grove Hospital is a nationally recognized 68 bed acute psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment center offering inpatient & outpatient services for psychiatric illnesses addictions & co-occurring disorders. Our hospital offers comprehensive training dynamic leadership and personalized support so you can achieve your greatest potential.

BHA 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.
• May obtain patients vital signs height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• 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.

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.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Required Experience:

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