Behavioral Health Associate

Job description

Behavioral Health Associate | Mountain Laurel Recovery Center | Westfield, Pennsylvania About the Job: PURPOSE STATEMENT: The Behavioral Health Associate I serves as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team and is responsible for monitoring and reporting of client behaviors; providing continuous client care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling; assisting in client data collection, recording, and maintenance; and responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed. Roles and Responsibilities: ***Currently Considering FT, PRN, Dayshift and Nightshift applicants. Requires ability to work 3 12- Hour shifts. ***** ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: - Ensures the wellbeing of clients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of clients. - Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines. - Checks clients for contraband and manages the client’s valuables and belongings. - Interacts routinely with clients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor. Encourages attendance at gro...