Behavioral Health Associate - Dual Diagnosis Unit

Behavioral Health Associate – Dual Diagnosis Unit (BHP
6)

Part‑Time, 24 hrs/week, 7p‑7:30a, every other weekend/holiday

Summa Health System – Juve Behavioral Health Pavilion

Primary patient population: This unit serves patients with both mental health needs and substance use disorder.

Unit Size: 16-bed unit; private rooms

Serves as an integral part of the multidisciplinary treatment team under the supervision of an RN. Responsible for monitoring and reporting patient behaviors; providing continuous patient care, documentation of observations and patient activity, interaction, and role modeling; monitoring activities to ensure safety measures are taken; responding in crisis situations and medical emergencies as needed in a behavioral health setting. May support the patient care team by performing non‑clinical duties (e.g., environmental, dietary, transportation, supplies, light maintenance, and administrative/clerical tasks).

• Ability to read and write English, and perform basic math.

• Direct patient experience in a behavioral health and/or medical environment preferred.

• Must attain Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification within one (1) year of employment and maintain certification thereafter.
• Attain BLS‑C certification during initial period and maintain certification thereafter.
• Work well within a team environment: accept and offer honest and constructive feedback; support team goals and encourage other team members; collaborate with patient care team members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods, and/or reduce costs.
• Understand and carry out the vision of patient care at Summa: create a patient care environment focused on the needs and expectations of the patient, our customer.
• Be self‑directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure.
• Take initiative to contribute beyond the scope of formal duties (e.g., suggest innovative ideas and provide feedback on a team’s direction).
• Show flexibility/adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands placed on services as is common with changing reimbursement and managed care targets.
• Communicate effectively with physicians and other health care professionals in exchanging information and assisting with patient care.
• Communicate with patients, families, visitors and community representatives in assisting to achieve health care goals.
• React calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Interact effectively with populations of patients/customers with the understanding of their needs for self‑respect and dignity.
• Assume accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with the customer service policy.
• Complete training for the performance of venipuncture.

• Heavy:
  Exerts 50‑100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25‑50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10‑20 pounds of force continuously to move objects.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

$19.23/hr – $23.08/hr (base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials). Salary range is base salary; hiring at maximum typical not usual.

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay

Summa Health offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program to include medical, dental, vision, life, paid time off and many other benefits.