Behavioral Health Associate - Gentle Path - Wickenburg

Education LevelHigh School Diploma## Description*At Meadows Behavioral Health we understand that new directions to career advancing and improvement can be scary, but we are excited to offer you a possible new rewarding chapter with us! Come join us in transforming lives!**Meadows Behavioral Health is a leader in the behavioral health industry. We offer a range of specialized programs, including residential, outpatient, and virtual treatment. We provide care for drug and alcohol addiction, trauma, sexual addiction, behavioral health conditions, and co-occurring disorders. We offer state-of-the-art care including neurofeedback and other services. Our evidence-based approach is rooted in decades of clinical experience, with more than 45 years in the field. Our approach is different and success stories from our patients are the proof**.**We might be a perfect fit for you!***Position Summary:**The Behavioral Health Associate serves as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in patient data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and emergencies as needed.**Essential Job Functions:*** Ensures the well-being of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients* Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors, and communicates significant observations to group therapist and supervisor.* Intervene appropriately with patients experiencing a behavioral crisis situation, i.e., suicidal, threatening behavior, elopement and/or other situations, using approved interventions.* Provide education in accordance with patient weekly schedule under supervision of Clinical Director.* Participate with the treatment team in implementation of the individualized plan of care. Report factors that may impede successful accomplishment of the treatment plan to group therapist and supervisor.* Assists in the admission and discharge of patient.* Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals (e.g. peer support check-ins, virtual meetings, ancillary services, skill practice and exposure-oriented exercises, environment of care patient engagement activities, alumni visits, open art, gym, recreation, and Brain Center.* Documents in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately* Serves as a resource for new patients introducing them to other patients and staff, explaining programs and encouraging participation. Orients patients to the activities program, explaining the benefits of activities.* Initiate and maintain ongoing communication with referent, other health care providers as well as family members for care coordination.* Supports outcome and satisfaction survey data collection.* Assists with monthly chart audit process.## Qualifications**Education and Experience:*** Bachelor's degree in behavioral science or related field preferred.* High School Diploma/GED required* One years' experience working in a behavioral health care facility preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr