Behavioral Health Associate / Security - Full Time- Days

Job Posted 1/21/2025
Acadia External
Lafayette, LA 70501
United States
Job Description

*We are a smoke and tobacco-free campus.


BENEFITS:


Vermilion Behavioral Health Systems provides a comprehensive benefits package:



  • Competitive salary

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance

  • Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan

  • Time off Accrual

  • Excellent training program

  • Tuition Reimbursement

  • 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.


SHIFTS AND HOURS


7 a.m.-7:30 p.m. shifts. FT employees work every other weekend. Shift differentials are available for certain shifts.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:



  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.

  • Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.

  • Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.

  • Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.

  • Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.

  • Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.

  • May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.

  • May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.

  • Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.

  • Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.

  • Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.