Behavioral Health Associate 1
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Job Description
About the Role
Join Acadia Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Associate 1 in United States.
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 Acadia Healthcare as a Behavioral Health Associate 1.
Key Skills
Position Insights
General Medicine — Physician Career Context
This General Medicine position at Acadia 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Safety Checks, Documentation, Behavior Observation, Activities Of Daily Living, Vital Signs, Group Facilitation, De-escalation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this General Medicine role.
Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Associate is responsible for providing personal care services to adult patients under clinical or nursing leadership direction, ensuring patient safety through regular checks and maintaining a positive, supportive environment. Key duties include interacting with patients, obser...
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