JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Behavioral Health Associate provides basic nursing care, aids with activities of daily living, and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment, under the direction and supervision of the Director of BHA’s, Charge Nurse and Director of Nursing.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required; Minimum two (2) years of education (or experience) focused on nursing, psychology, social service, medicine or related field preferred.
Experience: Minimum two (2) years of training or experience in substance abuse and/or behavioral health services preferred.
Certification: Healthcare Provider CPR and First Aid, Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card, TB, Handle with Care within the first three (3) months of hire and annually thereafter.
Knowledge/Skills:
- Must be able to interact positively with clients daily whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative, or aggressive.
- Must be able to perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity with frequent involvement in complex and/or highly technical situations
- Must be able to work successfully under highly stressful conditions
- Must be able to make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles
- Must be able to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures
- Must be able to collaborate with other multidisciplinary team members in an appropriate fashion
- Must be capable of adapting to varying workloads and work assignments on a constant basis
- Must have effective comprehensive reading skills, strong communication skills, written and verbal
- Must possess a valid Arizona Driver’s License to transport clients and/or staff, or drive hospital vehicles
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE POSITION:
- Must be able to demonstrate special training, knowledge, and skills, as well as job and/or program specific competency within the first three (3) months of training, and annually thereafter.
- Must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation/ First Aid upon hire and re-certified every 2 years thereafter.
- Must complete all required mandatory in-services annually.
- Must be tested for Tuberculosis with a PPD skin test or chest x-ray upon hire; PPD skin test required annually, or chest x-ray as indicated.
- Must be certified in HWC within the first three (3) months of hire and annually thereafter.
