Mental Health Attendant

Position Summary Under the general direction of a Registered Nurse, the Behavioral Health Attendant (BHA) provides direct, non-clinical support to patients requiring observation who may be experiencing mental health or behavioral challenges.
BHAs collaborate closely with clinical staff to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment while upholding patient dignity and aligning with Brown University Health’s core values:
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Excellence
All employees are also expected to demonstrate the organization’s core success factors:
Instill Trust and Value Differences
Patient and Community Focus
Collaborate effectively
Key Responsibilities Patient Observation & Support Receive report on assigned patient(s) prior to assuming observation responsibilities
Conduct continuous or intermittent observations as assigned
Maintain constant attention on patient(s), free from distractions
Promptly report changes in patient condition to nursing or clinical staff
Monitor and document patient behavior, mood, and activities per established protocols
Patient Care Assistance Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs), including: Hygiene
Meals
Mobility

Provide appropriate patient engagement, including: Conversation
Recreational activities in line with training

Safety & De-escalation Utilize approved verbal de-escalation techniques to ensure safety
Maintain a safe, hazard-free care environment
Adhere to all hospital safety protocols and procedures
Support clean, organized patient care areas
Training & Compliance Obtain and maintain required certifications: De-escalation and restraint training (initial + annual re-certification)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Safe patient handling training

Participate in staff development, supervision, and meetings as required
Maintain: Patient confidentiality
Privacy standards
Patient rights

Additional Duties Perform other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications Education High school diploma or equivalent (required)
Experience Previous patient care experience or education in a human services field (preferred)
Work Environment & Physical Requirements Active participation in patient care and ADLs
Ability to perform physical tasks, including: Lifting
Turning
Assisting patient movement (sitting, standing, kneeling positions)

Independent Action & Teamwork Work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams, including: Nurses
Social workers
Therapists
Physicians

Supervisory Responsibility None
Pay Range:
$18.04-$28.46 EEO Statement:
Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
Location:
Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840 Work Type:
7p-730a Work Shift:
Night Daily Hours:
12 hours Driving Required:
No
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