Behavioral Health Associate

Requirements

• Two years of college study in behavioral health or the equivalent combination of education and experience in a mental health setting, and six months of related clinical experience working with mentally ill patients
• Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health discipline
• Analytical ability to assess current status of acutely ill patients and safety/security of milieu
• High level of interpersonal and clinical skills necessary to facilitate didactic group sessions and to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships/skills with mentally ill patients, families and patient care providers
• Ability to read, understand and apply written description/documentation of behavioral observations and group processes
• Ability to perform routine clerical functions such as answering phones, and basic computer input and retrieval of information
• Physical ability to regularly (80-90% of work time) walk and stand; lift and move equipment as necessary; assist patients in repositioning, bed-chair-stretcher transferring, basic activities of daily living and maintenance locomotion requiring lifting, bending, pulling, pushing 60 or more pounds

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off (PTO)
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare F dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder C childcare, auto C home insurance