Job Description

Shift Availability:

• Part time on 1st and 3rd shift

TRAINING AND ORIENTATION

Resource Treatment Center is committed to training and safety. All new-hire BHAs will attend a week hospital-wide orientation before spending time shadowing on the units.

As a Behavioral Health Associate at Resource Treatment Center you will participate in the development and implementation of patients' treatment plan by:

• Providing care and close supervision of facility patients and documenting behavior
• Developing positive relationships with patients and co-workers
• Following facility policies and procedures implementing treatment plans and providing crisis intervention as necessary.
• Actively participant as part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interaction
• Act as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.

BENEFITS

Resource Treatment Center provides a comprehensive package of benefits for our BHA. Current benefits include:

• Competitive hourly rate with shift differential available
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
• Excellent training program
• Professional growth opportunity that is second to none in the industry. Join a team with defined career paths and a national family of hospitals and facilities

REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.
• CPR, First Aid, and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
• Minimum 21 years of age.

One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Behavioral Health Associate is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.