Behavorial Health Associate – Full Time Position Available In Chester, Pennsylvania

Behavorial Health Associate – Full Time Bowling Green Brandywine 1375 Newark Rd, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Bowling Green Brandywine:

Bowling Green Brandywine is a leading Drug & Alcohol Addiction Treatment center and is located in the scenic and historic countryside of Pennsylvania’s Brandywine River Valley. It has been a premier provider of effective chemical dependency treatment for more than 30 years. Throughout these years, Bowling Green Brandywine has been committed to provide life-changing treatment for men and women who are struggling with addiction. Today, we are proud to offer a full spectrum of residential addiction treatment services including a special program focused entirely on the problem of prescription drug abuse and opiate addiction.

Acadia Healthcare:

Bowling Green Brandywine is a proud client of Acadia Healthcare, which is a for-profit health system, providing mental health and substance-use disorder treatments with locations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services, Acadia Healthcare operates under the large network of 227 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 9,900 beds in 40 states and have around 20,000 employees serving approximately 70,000 patients daily. Come join our team as a Behavioral Health Associate at Bowling Green Brandywine! If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you! Full time, Part time or

PRN Purpose Statement:

Responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

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 oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens. May obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record. Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills. 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. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

Other Functions:

Perform other functions and tasks as assigned. Education /

Experience/Skill Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent required. Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

Licenses & Certifications:

CPR and De-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Additional Regulatory Requirements:

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $17.15 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Employee discount Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Application Question(s): Are you legally authorized to work in United States? Have you ever been debarred, excluded, or otherwise determined ineligible for participation in Medicare or Medicaid programs? If yes, provide details. Have you ever been employed with Acadia Healthcare or any of its subsidiaries? Visit the company’s website to view the list of facility. Are you 18 years of age or older? Do you have relatives employed by Acadia Healthcare or any of its subsidiaries? If yes, please list the following: Name(s), Relationship(s) etc. Ability to

Commute:

Kennett Square, PA 19348 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Kennett Square, PA 19348: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person