Behavioral Care Associate

The Behavioral Care Associate is responsible for milieu management functions, provides direct patient care to patients assigned to him/her according to the multidisciplinary treatment plan, and collaborates with the Treatment Team to which he or she is assigned.

• Milieu management functions
• Provide direct patient care to patients assigned to him/her according to the multidisciplinary treatment plan
• Collaborate with the Treatment Team to which he or she is assigned
• Create and support a therapeutic milieu for the safe implementation of treatment
• Protect patients' rights in the delivery of behavioral health care
• Perform Observation Rounds on assigned patients in a random pattern
• Utilize clear and positive communication skills
• Maintain professional boundaries while implementing a therapeutic associate-patient relationship
• Help patients with their personal hygiene
• May take and records measures of patients' general physical condition
• May perform blood glucose testing
• Orient patients and families to the unit
• Identify early signs of escalation in a patient and effectively de-escalates patients with minimum use of restraints
• Monitor and care for patient in restraints according to policy guidelines
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu for patients and associates at all times
• Monitor and document contraband materials and enforce unit rules and regulations
• Participate as a member of the treatment team and provide input into the formulation of patients' treatment plans
• Document findings in the electronic medical record within the scope of practice
• Participate in committees and/or teams according to unit need
• Demonstrate skill in monitoring and interacting with patients on one-to-one status to optimize patient outcome and protect from harm
• Manage or assist with daily group activities

• High School degree or equivalent
• Certified Nurse Assistant training and/or experience

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

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