Behavioral Health Associate

Behavioral Health Associate

OSF HealthCare is dedicated to provide Mission Partners with a comprehensive and market-competitive total rewards package that includes benefits, compensation, recognition and well-being offerings that focus on the whole person and engage with their current stage of life and career. Expected pay for this position is $18.98 - $22.34/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Position Summary

The Behavioral Health Associate provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients including, but not limited to, milieu safety/management, group and individual patient interventions/interactions. Assists with monitoring of visiting hours, being present in groups to co-facilitate or facilitate, engaging patients on the floor during down times, participating in code alerts, and assisting with patient arrival to the unit. Behavioral Health Associate will also assist with goal planning and development of recovery supports outside the treatment center and promote leisure activities and teaching of activities of daily living. Behavioral Health Associate support the work of the social service department and work in unison with the nursing services and recreational therapy.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Associates degree in Human Services
• OR High School Diploma with 2 years experience working with Behavioral Health patients
• OR If in Bachelors or Associates program, with major in human service (social services) or human behavior (psychology), will graduate within two years of hire date.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors in Social Service area.
• Internship or 1 year working with behavioral health population.
• Knowledge or education in Substance use field.
• Basic counseling, ability to teach daily living skills, problem solving and good written and oral communication.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.