Provides direct patient care to maintain each adult and adolescent patient’s physical and psychological safety. Examines data to grasp issues, draw conclusions and solve problems.
- Must be able to perform basic recreational activities such as a daily walk and/or outing with clients
- Must be prepared to eat 2-3 meals, prepared by kitchen staff, with the clients. This is essential to a client's recovery by demonstrating & promoting skills that restore health.
- BHAs are required to take patients on outings, fitness outings, transports as needed, etc.
- Driver's license are required
- Documents accurately and communicates to appropriate authority in a timely manner if patient refuses treatment, error is made, or an unpredicted event occurs.
- Provides one-on-one assistance to patients in crisis. Resolves or seeks advice to resolve difficult or complicated challenges. Partners with treatment team to identify and resolve complex or sensitive issues.
- Assists patients in setting and meeting treatment goals and identifying appropriate coping skills.
- Obtains vital signs and weights as ordered on all patients.
- Alerts the nurse on duty when vital signs are out of parameters.
- Reviews and monitors therapy and treatment plans for effectiveness, accuracy, currency, and relevancy. Informs nurse treatment team of regularities.
Participates in daily tasks as assigned and interacts with patients in dynamic environments! Including but not limited to:
- Attend group with clients.
- Take walks with clients as assigned.
- Observe patient exercise patterns and determine regime as directed by nursing staff.
- Transport patient as needed and assigned to appointments outside of McCallum Place.
- Reviews the patient handbook to ensure patient understanding.
- Completes the belongings inventory.
- Attends to the nutritional and dietary needs of the patients. Models success behaviors, and encourages improvement.
- Establishes a therapeutic relationship with patients, including rapport, therapeutic boundaries, and a providing assistance with treatment goals.
- Maintains appropriate boundaries with patients refraining from inappropriate self-disclosure, topics of conversation, or physical contact.
- Provides patient support and guidance, assist in managing emergency situation in a prompt and professional manner.
- Upholds and enforces patient’s privileges in accordance with their treatment plan, level of care and program guidelines.
- Accurately documents in shift progress notes and nutritional flow sheets.
- Communicates patient progress and ongoing needs in reports including all complaints at the end of each shift as outlined in the reporting procedure.
- Notifies patient’s treatment team, including therapist, physician, and Program Director as appropriate regarding specific patient concerns utilizing the proper communication procedures.
- Under nurse supervision dispenses medication in accordance with policy. Diligently attends to details and pursues quality and accuracy in accomplishing dispensing medication tasks.
- Administers prescribed medications as directed by physician orders and nurse direction.
- Skilled in safely administering medication.
- Medication documentation is completed in accordance with policy.
- Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $13.50 - $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Mental & Behavioral Health Technicians: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person