Behavioral Health Associate - Choices/Changes

Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare

10 days ago

PennsylvaniaFull TimePsychiatry

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Associate – Residential, Day Shift in United States. Overview Ask your recruiter about EarnIn, our Next Day Pay Benefit! Get paid – AS you work Our residential program offers individualized care for children and adolescents struggling with mental health disorders and any co-occurring disorders.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS: · High school diploma or equivalent required.

· Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS: · CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).

· First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Associate – Residential, Day Shift.

Key Skills

Patient careBehavioral healthCrisis interventionDe-escalationClinical documentationSafety monitoringPatient supervisionActivities of daily livingVital signs monitoringGroup facilitationAnger managementSocial skills trainingFirst aidCPRCustomer serviceMental health support

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Position Insights

Psychiatry — Physician Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Southwood Children's Behavioral Healthcare is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Pennsylvania.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient care, Behavioral health, Crisis intervention, De-escalation, Clinical documentation, Safety monitoring, Patient supervision, Activities of daily living. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Associate provides personal care services and ensures a safe, supportive environment for children and adolescents in a residential treatment setting. Responsibilities include monitoring patient safety, documenting clinical information, facilitating rehabilitative groups, and as...

Benefits package: Next Day Pay Benefit (EarnIn). A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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