Behavioral Health Associate

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: At Wellness Resource Center we specialize in providing services to adults struggling with substance use disorders, mental health, and associated co-occurring disorders in an inpatient and outpatient basis. - 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...