Behavioral Health Associate - Part Time

Description

When you join the Haverhill Pavilion team, you’re not just taking a job, you’re making a positive impact in patients' lives.

The Role: As a Behavioral Health Associate, you are an integral part of the treatment team provided for patients upon admission to our facility. Each unit utilizes a team nursing approach to take care of our patients. Nurses work in collaboration with the Behavioral Health Associates in order to provide the highest standard of care for our patients.

You will play a crucial role in enabling a safe and therapeutic environment for patients by providing a positive, supportive, and structured environment.

• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals. As a stabilization facility, patient safety is our top priority. 15 minute safety checks ensure that our patients are safe and appropriately cared for.
• Engage with patients to assess mental status, progress towards treatment goals, and emotional needs throughout the shift.
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors, and communicate significant observations to nursing staff. Behavioral Health Associates have the ability to be a positive aid in the patient s recovery process at Haverhill Pavilion through therapeutic interactions.
• Encourage patient participation in therapeutic activities and individualized behavior strategies.
• Assist in crisis situations through verbal de-escalation techniques and physical interventions following CPI standards and hospital policies.
• Provide consistent 1:1 support for assigned patients, maintaining therapeutic engagement throughout the shift.
• Float to different units within the hospital based on staffing needs.
• Utilize patient-specific coping skills and sensory strategies as outlined in treatment or safety plans.
• Educate colleagues on patient-specific triggers, warning signs, and coping strategies.
• Identify and communicate barriers to discharge planning.
• Support patient orientation during admissions by assisting with searches, vital signs, and reviewing unit guidelines.
• Reinforce unit rules and serve as a positive role model for patients.
• Provide peer mentorship and help orient new Behavioral Health Associates under the guidance of nursing leadership.
• Protect and advocate for patient rights.
• Attend and actively participate in department meetings; review minutes when unable to attend.
• Complete annual mandatory training and proactively identify personal educational needs.
• Accept and apply feedback to continuously improve clinical and professional skills.

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience: Ideal candidates are passionate about Haverhill Pavilion s mission, behavioral health, and are driven by the purpose to be of assistance to our patients. Experience in human services, social work, behavioral health, or in a hospital setting is preferred but not necessary. We invest in the career growth of our employees and offer paid training and the opportunity to gain experience in a behavioral health setting.

We offer a range of opportunities for learning so you are able to build the career you’ve always imagined.

At Haverhill Pavilion, you’ll find endless opportunities to build a meaningful career in behavioral health that positively impacts peoples’ lives, including yours! We offer benefits to support you through every stage of your career, including tuition reimbursement up to $3,000/year and a full suite of benefits for employees.

Pay and Shifts

Base pay rate: 17-20.25/hour. Shift differentials are available for the following shifts and will add to the base rate of pay:
Weekend: $1.25/hour;
Weekday Evening: $1.25/hour;
Weekend Evening: $2.50/hour;
Overnight: $4/hour.

Shifts Available: 3pm - 11:30pm

Hours available: Part-time (24 hours) 3 days per week. All full-time and part-time employees work every other weekend. All shifts are 8 hours.

Haverhill Pavilion is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discriminate against employees or applicants for discussing pay, and other related rights as required by 41 CFR 60-1.35(c).

Education
High School/GED or better.