Behavioral Health Associate ( Bha)

Behavioral Health Associate ( BHA) | St. Gregory Recovery Center | Bayard, Iowa

Job Summary:

The Behavioral Health Associate I serves as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of client behaviors; providing continuous client care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in client data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed.

Job Duties:

• Flexible Scheduling! 1st, 2nd and 3rd shift Openings*
• Organizes and sets up the equipment that is used in recreational activities. Provides clients with activity resources and supplies, as needed.
• CPR and de-escalation certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Enforces safety rules to prevent injury and modifies activities to suit the needs of specific groups.
• Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates client/employee incident reports.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• Helps to develop and maintain departmental resources, sharing the responsibility to monitor equipment and supplies.
• Provides transfer or transportation for client or coordinates transportation with appropriate staff member, as required.
• Checks clients for contraband and manages the client’s valuables and belongings.
• Engages with client in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• May take and record vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in client’s condition to the charge nurse.
• Provides verbal report/briefing to the oncoming shift.
• Documents in client records timely, accurately, and appropriately.
• Assists with activity planning by offering new activity ideas and diverse therapeutic recreation program.
• Ensures the well-being of clients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of clients.
• Maintains an awareness of client's needs and individual goals while motivating clients towards activities which are beneficial to them. Observes clients’ interest levels and behaviors.
• Interacts routinely with clients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor. Promotes interest in recreational activities.
• Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage client’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment.
• Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred.
• Facilitates client educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
• Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines.
• Serves as a resource for new clients introducing them to other clients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation. Orients clients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of activities.

Why St. Gregory Recovery Center?St. Gregory Recovery Center offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. St. Gregory Recovery Center is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.