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Behavioral Health Associate 1- 3:30pm - 11:00pm - Evening
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What they do
A Mental Health Assistant provides basic care and assistance with daily activities to patients with mental illnesses or cognitive disabilities. Helps patients dress and eat, monitors patients' well-being, and restrains patients if they become physically violent. Works in hospitals or mental health care facilities.
$42,643 / year median in Massachusetts
+13% projected growth
Job Description
Haverhill Pavillion Behavioral Health is seeking part time Behavioral Health Associates (BHA) to join our facility! As a Behavioral Health Associate, you are an integral part of the treatment team provided for patients upon admission to our facility. Each unit utilizes a team nursing approach to take care of our patients. Nurses work in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Associates in order to provide the highest standard of care for our patients. You will play a crucial role in enabling a safe and therapeutic environment for patients by providing a positive, supportive, and structured environment.
Pay Range:
$17- 20.
Weekend:
$1.25/hourWeekday Evening:
$1.25/hourWeekend Evening:
$2.50/hourOvernight:
$4/hourShifts Available:
3:30PM- 11:00pm Hours available: Part-time (24 hours) 3 days per week All full-time and part-time employees work every other weekend.
- Mission Statement of Haverhill Pavilion's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.
Growth and stability:
Join one of the nation's largest behavioral health networks with clear paths for advancement and skill development.Supportive team culture:
Work alongside experienced clinical and nursing leaders who invest in your success and well being.Structured environment:
Predictable schedules and a professional setting designed to help you succeed and build long term skills. Benefits That Support You Medical, dental, and vision insurance Company paid short term disability Earned wage access 401(k) plan, with a company match Paid time off and holidays Employee assistance program Ongoing training and career growth opportunities What You Will Do- Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals. As a stabilization facility, patient safety is our top priority. 15 minute safety checks ensure that our patients are safe and appropriately cared for.
- Engage with patients to assess mental status, progress towards treatment goals, and emotional needs throughout the shift
- Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors, and communicate significant observations to nursing staff. Behavioral Health Associates have the ability to be a positive aid in the patient's recovery process at Haverhill Pavilion through therapeutic interactions
- Encourage patient participation in therapeutic activities and individualized behavior strategies
- Assist in crisis situations through verbal de-escalation techniques and physical interventions following CPI standards and hospital policies.
- Provide consistent 1:1 support for assigned patients, maintaining therapeutic engagement throughout the shift.
- Float to different units within the hospital based on staffing needs.
- Utilize patient-specific coping skills and sensory strategies as outlined in treatment or safety plans.
- Educate colleagues on patient-specific triggers, warning signs, and coping strategies.
- Identify and communicate barriers to discharge planning.
- Support patient orientation during admissions by assisting with searches, vital signs, and reviewing unit guidelines.
- Reinforce unit rules and serve as a positive role model for patients.
- Provide peer mentorship and help orient new Behavioral Health Associates under the guidance of nursing leadership.
- Protect and advocate for patient rights.
- Attend and actively participate in department meetings; review minutes when unable to attend.
- Complete annual mandatory training and proactively identify personal educational needs.
- Accept and apply feedback to continuously improve clinical and professional skills.
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- 401(k) Plans
- Health and Wellness Programs