Behavioral Health Associate – Weekend Nights

**MUST have high school diploma or verifiable GED through the State of Louisiana along with two years of documented experience providing direct care services in a mental health, physical health, social services, educational or correctional setting OR completed two years of education from an accredited college or university.Responsible for providing care services to patients at the facility under the direction of clinical or nursing leadership.May assist patients with their daily living activities and administer basic health care or treatments.Participate in therapeutic or recreational group activities with patient.Participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs.Help with personal hygiene.Assist patient in achieving and maintaining care goals.Deliver care based on the priority of needs and available resources to the specific service population of the facility.Provide medical or therapeutic care. Direct and indirect diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to patient.Help with admitting and discharging patient.Monitor physical and emotional well-being of patient and report unusual behavior or physical ailments to appropriate staff. Prepare and maintain records of progress and services performed.Encourage patient to participate in social, recreational, or other therapeutic activities that enhance interpersonal skills or develop social relationships.Teach strategies to promote client wellness and independence.Lead or co-lead individual or group sessions as part of specific recreational or therapeutic procedures.Prepare treatment or recreation areas, such as set up therapy equipment, transport patients/help them move to or from a therapy area. Clean activity or treatment areas and equipment.May include driving of facility motor vehicle or coordinating transportation with appropriate staff member.Comply with organizational policies, procedures, performance improvement initiatives and maintain organizational and industry policies regarding confidentiality.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)