Behavioral Health Associate Full Time Night Shift
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Job Location:
Newark, DE - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 21 - 31
Posted on:
7 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Details
ChristianaCare is one of the countrys most dynamic healthcare organizations centered on improving health outcomes making high-quality care more accessible and lowering healthcare costs. ChristianaCare includes an extensive network of outpatient services home health care urgent care centers three hospitals (1299 beds) a free-standing emergency department a Level I trauma center and a Level III neonatal intensive care unit a comprehensive stroke center and regional centers of excellence in heart and vascular care cancer care and womens health. It also includes the pioneering Gene Editing Institute and was rated by IDG Computerworld as one of the nations Best Places to Work in IT. ChristianaCare is a nonprofit teaching health system with more than 260 residents and fellows. It is continually ranked by U.S. News & World Report as the Best Hospital. With the unique CareVio data-powered care coordination service and a focus on population health and value-based care ChristianaCare is shaping the future of health care.
ChristianaCare Benefit Highlights
- Full Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance etc.
- Two retirement planning offerings including 403(b) with company contributions
- Generous paid time off with annual roll-over and opportunities to cash out
- 12-week paid parental leave
- Incredible Work/Life benefits including annual membership to access to backup care services for dependents through retirement planning services financial coaching fitness and wellness reimbursement and great discounts through several vendors for hotels rental cars theme parks shows sporting events movie tickets and much more!
About This Position
The Behavioral Health Associate will contribute to the overall operation of the department and the day-to-day care of adult and geriatric patients offered on the in-patient psychiatry units. This position will conduct nursing educational group and related activities including programming and will collaborate with other health care professionals on patient treatment diagnoses discharge plans and related information.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Conducts formal and informal nursing educational group and related activities.
Comprehends psychiatric diagnoses.
Assists in patient discharge and planning procedures.
Diffuses crisis situations assist in calming patients who have potential for violence and summons emergency assistance in transferring patients to seclusion room for restraints.
Communicates patients individual group and family behaviors to other psychiatric health care team professionals.
Serves as primary caretaker along with nurse closely follows patients progress and documents on patients records.
Precepts new Mental Health Associates and coordinates training with Unit Educator.
Assists with nursing procedures and activities for daily living including vital signs patient hygiene urine collection Accu checks and Breathalyzer.
Handles crises line telephone calls in absence of psychiatric crisis team.
Attends in-service meetings and unit meetings as required.
Monitors performance improvement protocol and compliance; submits monthly documentation as assigned.
Serves as representative on unit committees to provide input in formulating psychiatric protocol standards and procedures.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to adult and geriatric psychiatric patients including knowledge of growth and development the ability to obtain information and provide care as needed.
Performs assigned work safely adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices. Reports to supervisor in a timely manner any unsafe activities conditions hazards or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself other employees patients and visitors.
Cross-trains to provide as needed coverage on the Psych Crisis Team.
Performs other related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
B. S. Psychology Sociology Education or related discipline
1 year experience in nursing educational groups
--or
A. S. Mental Health Services or related principle
3 years experience in nursing educational groups.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination whose staff is reflective of its community and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race color sex religion national origin sexual orientation genetic information gender identity or expression age veteran status disability pregnancy citizenship status or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal state or local law.
Post End Date
Dec 10 2025EEO Posting Statement
ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family including health insurance paid time off retirement an employee assistance program. To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit Experience:
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