Behavioral Health Assistant - Part Time - Behavioral Health
Hackensack Meridian Health
Date: 1 week ago
City: Perth Amboy, NJ
Contract type: Part time
Description
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Behavioral Health Assistant is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or Mental Health Professional, the Behavioral Health Assistant promotes patient satisfaction, comfort and safety utilizing principles of wellness and recovery. The BHA assists with the admission, treatment and discharge of the inpatient behavioral health patient through measures such as: planning and implementing activity group sessions, reinforcing education and documenting outcomes.
Responsibilties
A day in the life of a Behavioral Health Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Behavioral Health patients may exhibit unpredictable behaviors and or violence. Must be able to complete the necessary defensive behaviors course. On feet most of the time lifting, bending , pulling, walking, pushing
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Complex, stressful working environment. Exposed to infections, communicable diseases, hazardous materials and crisis situations, inclusive of violent patient behaviors.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
The Behavioral Health Assistant is a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or Mental Health Professional, the Behavioral Health Assistant promotes patient satisfaction, comfort and safety utilizing principles of wellness and recovery. The BHA assists with the admission, treatment and discharge of the inpatient behavioral health patient through measures such as: planning and implementing activity group sessions, reinforcing education and documenting outcomes.
Responsibilties
A day in the life of a Behavioral Health Assistant at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Interacts with the behavioral health patient using principles of therapeutic communication.
- Implements diversionary group activities, documenting patient response and participation.
- Assists the Registered Nurse and Mental Health Professional with Wellness and Recovery groups.
- Reinforces the educational material initiated by the RN or Mental Health Professional.
- Participates in unit safety activities.
- Under the direction of the Mental Health Professional helps implement the discharge plan including scheduling appointments for outpatient follow up.
- Accompanies the admitted patient to any treatment or activity scheduled off the assigned unit.
- Responds to any behavioral health emergency, assisting as needed.
- Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
- Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in a social science.
- Excellent interpersonal and time management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.
- Prior experience working with behavioral health populations.
Behavioral Health patients may exhibit unpredictable behaviors and or violence. Must be able to complete the necessary defensive behaviors course. On feet most of the time lifting, bending , pulling, walking, pushing
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Complex, stressful working environment. Exposed to infections, communicable diseases, hazardous materials and crisis situations, inclusive of violent patient behaviors.
If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
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