Behavioral Aide

WellStone is North Alabama's most comprehensive behavioral healthcare provider serving over 13,000 persons a year throughout Northern Alabama, with offices in Huntsville and Cullman. We are a non-profit community organization that offers a wide range of services for every phase of life, from children to older adults.

Multiple positions available

The Behavioral Aid position is a great entry level role for anyone over 18, with a high school diploma and interested in working in the Human Services field. In this position, employees care for clients in the group home setting of our acute care facility. Goals of this position are to work help with reintegration, teach living skills, partner with therapeutic team and ensure treatment care plan is followed. Our BHA's will learn proper documentation techniques and other state /federal standards followed by the Department of Mental Health, earn certifications in their trainings and create a path forward with a career in Mental Health. This position is full-time, first shift.

What we're looking for:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Familiar with Computer/Microsoft Suite
• Excellent Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Certified in (or ability to obtain) CPR, 1st Aide, and CPI

What you'll be doing:

• Provide consistent instruction, guidance, encouragement and reinforcement to the clients that are committed to the Crisis Stabilization Unit and/or WellStar.
• Regularly implements basic living skills training objectives and documents resident’s progress in a timely manner in the Electronic Health Record
• Helps to coordinate activities, conduct group therapy, document client’s progress, maintain electronic documentation in timely manner
• Work closely with Treatment Team
• Regularly completes documentation of staff notes, incident reports, injury reports, shift observations, and other reports in a timely and accurate manner
• May be required to lift approximately 50 lbs, and push/pull or transport client and equipment.
• Ensure clients comply with rules, maintain a clean and safe environment to include performance of housekeeping, assist clients where necessary.
• Demonstrates good safety skills including fire drills, emergency procedures and back safety techniques.
• Promotes a positive work environment, including positive relationships with supervisors, clients and their families and/or co-workers.
• Administration of medication was supervised and documented
• Attends staff meetings, in-service meetings, trainings as required and remains current on all trainings/certifications
• Works as schedules, correctly completes and submits timesheets, leave requests in a timely manner.
• Reports any facility or maintenance issues in a timely fashion and assist in the maintenance/housekeeping of the facility, and equipment.
• Performs verbal and at times physical de-escalation techniques as required, in addition to crisis interventions.
• Report to work on time, willing to remain on shift if unable to be relieved, coordinate coverage with other Behavioral Aides for dates unable to report to work, either annual or sick leave requests.
• May have to be escort/guardian for clients who are sent to the Hospital for evaluation.
• Other duties as assigned by the Acute Care Manager, Residential Coordinator or Clinical Director.
• First shift, full-time

What we offer:

• Competitive Medical, dental, and vision prices
• State Retirement through RSA plus an optional 457b/401a with a company match
• 9 paid holidays throughout the year
• Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over)

We care for those impacted by behavioral health disorders, we are committed to one another through collaboration, and we are optimistic problem solvers who do what it takes to get the job done. We look forward to having you on the WellStone team.

Education

• High School or better in Other or related field

Licenses & Certifications

• GED

Behaviors

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization