Behavioral Health Associate

Under the supervision of a registered nurse and in collaboration with other members of a multidisciplinary team, develops and provides treatment and care to mental health patients. This role provides one to one interaction with patients requiring intense care and is based at DMC Sinai-Grace Hospital in Detroit, MI.

What You Will Do

Facilitates group teaching and task oriented sessions, observes patients relative to suicidal or homicidal intent and for effects of medication, assists professional staff with restraint and seclusion treatment procedures and with physical exams, obtains vital signs, performs specimen collection and dressing changes. Monitors and documents patient observations including mental status, response to treatment interventions and intensity of services provided. Completes court petitions, accompanies patients to court and testifies to substantiate the need for court ordered treatment.

Why It Might Be a Fit

Requires two years of college study in behavioral health or equivalent combination of education and experience in a mental health setting, plus six months of related clinical experience working with mentally ill patients; OR a Bachelor's degree in a behavioral health discipline. Candidates need analytical ability to assess acutely ill patients and respond quickly to volatile situations, as well as high level interpersonal and clinical skills to facilitate group sessions and develop therapeutic relationships.

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; OR Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health discipline.
• Analytical ability to assess current status of acutely ill patients and safety/security of milieu.
• Ability to anticipate and evaluate consequences, respond quickly and plan intervention for volatile situations.
• 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.
• Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and deal with stress associated with a mental health environment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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 & 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 & childcare, auto & home insurance