Acadia Healthcare
Behavioral Health Associate
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Acadia Healthcare
Southwood Hospital, located in Canonsburg, PA - south of Pittsburgh, offers an Intellectual Developmental Disability / Autism Spectrum Disorder (IDD/ASD) residential program for children and adolescents. The Behavioral Health Associate is responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. The staff must be 21 years of age to work with our patients/residents. Southwood is not located on a public transportation line.
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.
Conduct safety checks and ensure that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in the patient’s medical record.
Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
May obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
Facilitate patient educational‑rehabilitative groups covering a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Complete and maintain required documentation; assist with follow‑up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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 the facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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Acadia Healthcare
Southwood Hospital, located in Canonsburg, PA - south of Pittsburgh, offers an Intellectual Developmental Disability / Autism Spectrum Disorder (IDD/ASD) residential program for children and adolescents. The Behavioral Health Associate is responsible for providing personal care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority. The staff must be 21 years of age to work with our patients/residents. Southwood is not located on a public transportation line.
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.
Conduct safety checks and ensure that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in the patient’s medical record.
Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
May obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
Facilitate patient educational‑rehabilitative groups covering a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
Complete and maintain required documentation; assist with follow‑up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
Other Functions
Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
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 the facility).
First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements.
While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.
We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.
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