Behavioral Care Associate Full Time Nights

The Behavioral Care Associate role involves providing direct patient care in a night shift setting at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. Responsibilities include managing the therapeutic milieu, performing observation rounds, detecting behavior patterns, utilizing communication skills, implementing patient-centered and trauma-informed care, assisting with personal hygiene, taking vital signs, de-escalating patients, and collaborating with the treatment team. Qualifications require a High School degree or equivalent, with preferred experience and training in behavioral care.

• Responsible for milieu management functions to ensure patient safety
• Provides direct patient care according to the multidisciplinary treatment plan
• Collaborates with the Treatment Team and Registered Nurse
• Performs Observation Rounds and documents findings in real time
• Observes patients to detect behavior patterns and reports concerns
• Utilizes positive communication skills for therapeutic interventions
• Implements patient-centered care and trauma-informed care
• Maintains professional boundaries in the associate-patient relationship
• Assists patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living
• Takes and records measures of general physical condition
• Performs blood glucose testing as ordered
• Orients patients and families to the unit
• Identifies early signs of escalation and de-escalates patients
• Intervenes to restrain patients when necessary under supervision
• Monitors and cares for patients in restraints according to policy
• Assists with Skin Safety Checks
• Performs Environmental rounds
• Maintains a safe and therapeutic milieu
• Reports and addresses unsafe environmental conditions
• Enforces unit rules and regulations
• Participates in treatment team meetings and provides input on treatment plans
• Documents findings in the electronic medical record
• Participates in committees and teams as needed
• Monitors and interacts with patients to optimize outcomes

• High School degree or equivalent required
• 2 to 5 years of position-related experience preferred
• Certified Nurse Assistant training or experience preferred

• Vision benefits
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program

AdventHealth Shawnee Mission has been providing faith-based, whole-person care since 1962. As the largest health care provider in Johnson County, it offers clinical excellence and compassion. Team members enjoy benefits like superior health benefits, tuition reimbursement, and a supportive environment dedicated to extending the healing ministry of Christ.