Behavioral Aide Acute, Am

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Tuesday, 5/2/2023 from 1000am- 200pm at 3030 Knollwood Drive Mobile AL 36693

Our children's hospital serves children ages 5 to 12 years and adolescent’s ages 13 to 19 years who are in psychiatric crisis. Children whose behaviors are life threatening, destructive or disabling or that require 24-hour monitoring and assessment meet criteria for admission. The program provides assessment and stabilization of psychiatric symptoms. The goal of treatment is to promote the highest level of functioning through an individualized treatment plan. The focus is on returning consumers to their homes or to the least restrictive level of care as quickly as possible, with comprehensive aftercare plans. The estimated stay in this BayPointe program is three to ten days.

Behavioral Aides in the hospital setting are responsible for providing basic observation and monitoring of consumer(s) on assigned unit, monitors consumers behavior daily and communicates changes and/or patterns in behavior to the clinical staff, demonstrates ability to deescalate a crisis situation through use of mindset principles while effectively communicating with other staff members.

Essential Functions

• Actively works to enhance skills
• Is gentle and calm with consumers and families
• Attends appropriate in-service trainings and workshops
• Administrative and other duties as assigned
• Provides daily assessment of consumers’ behavior and routinely documents assessment per policy and standards
• Provides training on basic living skills (BLS) according to consumers’ treatment plans and goals individually or in group setting
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with consumers
• Applies seclusion and restraint per AltaPointe policy and procedure
• Assists and supports education professionals
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Models appropriate behavior including but not limited to communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.
• Documents legibly
• Documents in a clear and concise manner the types of consumers’ problems, daily progress notes, progress on BLSs, treatment goals addressed, and services provided
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner
• Responds to crisis situations throughout facility using proper MindSet interventions
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Reports accident or driving violations to supervisor and human resources
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
• Effectively collaborates with the treatment team members
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Is sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations and individual differences
• Respects consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Ensures units remain neat, tidy and in good operating condition. Encourages consumers to support the effort.
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Assists consumers with maintaining proper personal care and hygiene tasks. This may include the following bathing, toileting, chores, medical appointments, medication use issues, outings, recreational activities and safety issues.
• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor
• Ensures unit schedule is followed
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Meets AltaPointe productivity standards
• Demonstrates willingness to work on any unit at BayPointe or EastPointe based on facility needs as directed

Physical Requirements

• There is an occasional need to be able to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position.
• There are times that require the employee to be able to ambulate as quickly as possible to assist coworkers with a consumer in a restraint procedure. (Example jog/run up to 0.1 mi).
• There is occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side.
• Lift up to 10 pounds from the floor to various levels, including from the floor to overhead occasionally during shift.
• There is an occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with one’s own body weight on hips and legs. This position is maintained for several minutes.
• There is frequent standing, sitting, and walking which are in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes. However, there are times when this can be extended to pacing with the consumer (time could be undetermined), and at times sitting and standing can be extended with the employee having the ability to change positions as permitted by the observance and behavior of the consumer at that time.
• Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors throughout the facility, and to maintain constant contact with a consumer during a restraint procedure or with other hold techniques.
• Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during shift.
• Have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds to assist in Activities of Daily Living, as required. Be able to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist.
• At times therapy may be inside or outside the facility; therefore, some activities will dictate physical requirements for playing or games
• Occasionally, be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of one’s body.
• Occasionally, be able to kneel and reach to same side toward the floor.

This position is a “self-scheduling” position. Employees choose their preferred shifts 3-6 weeks in advance based on the availability of opportunities to work in their location or approved alternate locations. Full time employees are required to work 3, 12 hour shifts (700 to 730) per week including some weekend shifts; Part Time are 1-2 shifts per week depending on the location/job; and PRN (as needed) are required to work about 1 time or more per month and other shifts. The preferred shifts are a guide for the supervisors to build the schedule around the employees’ preferences, and generally are very similar to the finalized schedule. The preferred shifts are not guaranteed and the schedule could change at any time based on the needs in the facility.

Also, on occasion overtime may be required and scheduled in advance.

High school diploma or GED required.

AltaPointe requires that all new employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. AltaPointe allows candidates who are not fully vaccinated at the time of hire a reasonable amount of time to obtain vaccinated status. This position requires vaccination against COVID-19 or, if applicable, an approved accommodation for religious or medical reasons.