As a Behavioral Health Associate at Cedar Crest Hospital, which is part of the nation’s leading behavioral healthcare network, you will play an essential role in our organization. You will also make a vital contribution to the health and well-being of individuals in crisis and their loved ones. You will be a pivotal provider of empathetic care. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

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.

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 weight as assigned and document in patient record.

Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.

Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.

Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility. 

May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.

Assemble and maintain patient charts for admissions, transfers and discharges per facility policy.

Answer phones in a professional and timely manner and direct calls to appropriate individuals and/or take messages.

Maintain patient records and administrative reports. Perform a variety of clerical duties relating to updating, organizing and communicating information on a nursing unit.

Coordinate administrative work within the unit as well as with other units and departments.

Report pertinent information in a timely manner to the immediate supervisor.

Respond to inquiries and requests from staff and patients.

Perform maintenance tasks relating to chart order, chart accuracy and chart current data.

Stock units with office and medical supplies and prepare requisitions to maintain established inventories, as required.

Fax and photocopy information, as needed. Deliver incoming and outgoing mail to the units and distribute announcements and post memos.

Obtain lab, x-ray and consult reports, as needed.  Identify and report equipment or environmental problems promptly for correction.