Behavioral Health Associate (Technician)
Acadia Healthcare
Lonsdale, TN 37921
United States
Job Description
Description
BENEFITS:
- Competitive salary
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Employee Discount Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Acadia Healthcare 401(k) plan
- Excellent training program
- 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
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