Job Information
Acadia Healthcare Behavioral Health Associate 1 (Full Time/ 7:00a.m. -7:30p.m.) in Ft. Myers, Florida
Description
Park Royal Hospital is the leading treatment program for individuals suffering with mental health & substance abuse issues. Our expert staff restore hope and provide lasting recovery to adults in the great Fort Myers area, through holistic care and comprehensive inpatient & outpatient programs, including a separate inpatient program for senior adults. Our inpatient program also features specialized tracks for co-occurring disorders and chemical dependency. Our employees describe working at Park Royal Hospital as “being part of a family”, “ability to make a real difference in a person’s life”, “warm and welcoming”, “providing service to those in need”. Our employees feel they make a difference in each patient they treat. Learn more at https://www.parkroyalhospital.com/.
We currently have an opening for Full Time , Behavioral Health Associates to join our team of caring professionals.
Hours are 7:00 – 7:30
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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.
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.
At Park Royal Hospital, we offer competitive compensation, benefits and regular opportunities for development and advancement.
Qualifications
Skills
Required
Customer Focus: Expert
Communication: Expert
Behaviors
Required
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Loyal: Shows firm and constant support to a cause
Education
Required
- High School/GED or better
Experience
Preferred
- 1 year: Prefer one year experience working with the specific population of the facility.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
