Behavioral Health Associate 1 - Hillsville - Night Shift - Full-time

BENEFITS:

Life Center of Galax - Hillsville provides a comprehensive package of benefits. Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate, $2 shift differential for night shift
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401 (k) plan
• Paid time off including Personal, Vacation, Sick, Extended Sick, and holidays

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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 patient's 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 obtain patient's 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.