behavioral health associate iii - Lemont, IL , USA, United States - Acadia Healthcare Inc.

Description

Our Mission

Our mission is to offer innovative care solutions for the development of emotionally strong, personally responsible, and socially resilient girls and women.

We are committed to maintaining a safe, nurturing environment where each girl or woman can benefit from superior individualized treatment provided by experienced professionals with relentless compassion and an unconditional joyful spirit.

Benefits

Timberline Knolls brings diversity and flexibility with our offers on competitive salary and an excellent benefits package


Our benefits package includes:
paid time off, medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance; and 401(k). TK also offers a supportive and diverse work environment, training in evidenced-based practices and substantial opportunities for growth.


Description:
We currently have openings for full-time, part-time, and PRN Behavioral Health Associates to join our caring team of professionals.

• Full-time requires an 8hrs shift, 40/hrs a week

Full-time schedule:
Sunday-Thursday or Tuesday-Saturday.

• Part-time requires an 8hrs shift, 24/hrs a week, plus one weekend shift.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Assist patient with their daily living activities and administer basic health care or treatments.

Participate in therapeutic or recreational group activities with patient.

Help with admitting and discharging patient.

Monitor physical and emotional well-being of patient and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to appropriate staff.

Prepare and maintain records of progress and services performed.

Observe and influence the behavior of the patient.

Assist with personal hygiene.

Assist patient in achieving and maintaining care goals.

Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.

Provide medical or therapeutic care, including direct and indirect diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patient.

Encourage patient to participate in social, recreational or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.

Teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.

Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.

Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat, rehabilitate and return patient to the community.

Prepare treatment or recreation areas, such as setting up therapy equipment and transporting patients/helping them move to or from a therapy area.

Clean activity or treatment areas and equipment.

May include driving of facility motor vehicle or coordinating transportation with appropriate staff member.

Comply with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintain organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.

Assist in providing guidance and direction to other staff members, including training of new staff.


OTHER FUNCTIONS:
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.


EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in human service field from an accredited college or university preferred with one year experience in human services field.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

First aid may be required based on state or facility.