Behavioral Health Associate
Seven Hills Hospital is a growing, private, 134-bed psychiatric hospital that is dedicated to providing high-quality care for adults, geriatrics, and adolescents (ages 5-17) who are suffering from behavioral health and chemical dependency issues. Our patients recover at our new, state-of-the art medical facility in the Seven Hills area of Henderson, Nevada. Henderson is one of the fastest growing cities in the US and is located just 7 miles from the famed Las Vegas Strip and a couple of miles from beautiful Lake Mead.
Seven Hills Hospital is part of the Acadia Healthcare, a provider of behavioral healthcare services throughout the US.
Join the team of highly dedicated mental health professionals. We are presently looking for Full Time Behavioral Health Associates who will be responsible for provision of routine mental health/psychiatric nursing care for inpatients and partial hospitalization patients in the Adolescent, Adult Psychiatric, Adult Chemical Dependency and Geriatric Programs under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Position participates in the direct delivery of patient care by observation, involving patients in scheduled program activities, assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADL’s), transferring patients, transporting patients to outside appointments, monitoring and reporting behaviors to the RN and obtaining vital signs, monitoring nutritional intake, sleep patterns and other indicators of mental/behavioral status and results are documented per policy.
Key Functions:
ê Assist in developing strategies for helping patients to be as independent as possible
ê Provide input to the treatment team that contributes to formulation/revision to the treatment plan.
ê Monitor for behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors.
ê Encourage patients to participate in interpersonal and other therapeutic activities to enhance their interpersonal skills.
ê Reinforce new skills learned by patients from therapists, physicians and RNs that promote improved physical and/or mental wellness.
ê Order and inventory forms and medical supplies appropriately.
ê Monitor and document patient fluid and nutritional intake.
ê Assist each patient with Activities of Daily Living.
ê Provide patient personal and belongings searches.
ê Assist with restocking supplies and forms, making copies and filing documents in unit binders and in patients’ charts.
ê Make patient rounds every 15 minutes, maintain line of sight and or 1:1 observation as ordered by the physician and document findings.
ê Participate in restraint/seclusion as assigned.
ê Participate in unit codes in order to evacuate patients for safety per SHH policies.
ê Act as trainer/mentor for new employees
Qualifications:
Education
High School degree or GED; Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or healthcare field preferred.
Licensure:
CPR Healthcare Provider
Experience
At least one (1) experience in behavioral health.
Seven Hills Hospital offers competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, vision, leave benefits, life insurance and 401k plan.
No Agency calls please.
Seven Hills Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.
Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create a world-class organization that sets the standard of excellence in the treatment of specialty behavioral health and addiction disorders.
Acadia’s management style and philosophy is one of collaboration and flexibility as we create an energetic and team-oriented service delivery system. Our organization values input from employees, physicians, and all strategic alliances. As evidenced in our mission statement, Acadia Healthcare’s mission is to create behavioral health centers where people receive care that enables them to regain hope in a supportive, caring environment. We want Acadia to be synonymous with excellent care, phenomenal customer service and an unparalleled commitment to our patients, staff, physicians, and community.
As a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico, Acadia Healthcare operates 253 treatment facilities across 39 states. Our network of treatment facilities offers multiple levels of care for various behavioral health and substance use disorders. At Acadia, our primary goal is to meet patients where they’re at in their treatment process. We do this by providing a multitude of levels of care, including detoxification, residential treatment for addiction, residential treatment for dual diagnosis, acute psychiatric inpatient hospitalization, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services, and an array of outpatient programming options, ranging from partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) and intensive outpatient programs (IOPs) to traditional outpatient services. Our network of treatment facilities creates greater access to care, reduces the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction, and offers those in our communities a safe environment in which to receive the treatment they need.
