Behavioral Health Assistant

Job Description

Health Advocates Network is seeking a Behavioral Health Assistant (BHA) to work at a facility in Anderson , South Carolina . These are registry positions with our company.



Pay Rate: $15 / hour

*W2



Job details:

• 1 ^st / 2 ^nd shift (must rotate both) (7a - 3:30p)


• 2 ^nd shift: (3p - 11:30p)


• 3 ^rd shift: (11p - 7:30a)

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year (12 months) of experience as a Behavioral Health Assistant


• High School Diploma, GED or foreign equivalent


• 1 year of experience BLS for Healthcare Providers, issued by American Heart Association


• Proficiency in the English language is necessary for communication with other staff and patients. BHA must be able to communicate effectively in oral and written English.

Job Responsibilities:

• Record and maintain patient information, such as vital signs, eating habits, behavior, progress notes, treatments, or discharge plans.


• Listen and provide emotional support and encouragement to psychiatric patients


• Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.


• Work as part of a team that may include psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, or social workers.


• Provide mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients with routine physical, emotional. Psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.


• Complete administrative tasks, such as entering orders into computer, answering telephone calls, or maintaining medical or facility information.


• Provide patients with assistance in bathing, dressing, or grooming, demonstrating these skills, as necessary.

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at 800-928-5561 and ask to speak with Nancy Monday-Friday (08:30 AM - 05:00 PM PST). Refer friends, Earn rewards! https://stafftoday.staffingreferrals.com/join/ncampos





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