Those with CADC certification highly encouraged to apply.

Those with weekend availability highly recommended.

Those with prior experience in a behavioral health field highly encouraged to apply

Those with experience with people in recovery a plus.

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Behavioral Health Associate (BHA) to join our fun, supportive, and diverse team!

Bayside Marin is a dual diagnosis residential treatment center in San Rafael California. Our Behavioral Health Associates, therapists, counselors and staff are carefully selected for our passion, expertise and dedication to a healthy living lifestyle. If you have an interest in recovery, mental health, or related field, this is the job for you. As a key member of our residential treatment center, you will work closely with individuals struggling with mental health disorders, substance abuse, or behavioral issues. Your primary responsibility will be to provide therapeutic support, guidance, accountability and encouragement to our clients as they work towards recovery and personal growth in a structured residential setting.

Key Responsibilities include:

Bayside Marin is a home away from home for our clients and it is important that they receive care and treatment for substance abuse

ESSENTIAL Skills:

· Ensure client safety is monitored through hourly observations. BHA’s monitor to ensure clients’ room is clean and uncluttered.

· Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.

· Help with admissions and discharges if needed.

· Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.

· Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs as well as teach strategies to promote patient wellness and independence, as needed.

· Provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as needed.

· Quality of work exhibited through accuracy, neatness, and timeliness of work completed.

· Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.

· Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards clients always. When client needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.

· Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.

· Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.

· Respond to distressed patient in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.

· Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraint when necessary.

· Demonstrates a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and providing 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.

· As part of the multidisciplinary team provide safety and increase coping skills of patient and assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible.

· Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.

· Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians and therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.