Behavioral Health Associate - Full-Time, Days - Inpatient Geriatric Psych

Company: AMITA Health, D36
Location: Hoffman Estates
Posted on: March 21, 2020

Job Description:

We Are Hiring Behavioral Health Associate - Geriatric Psych Nrsng Unit - Full-Time, Day (72 hours in 2 weeks, every other weekend shifts, some holidays , AM shift 7am-3:30pm) - AMITA Health Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health Hospital - Hoffman Estates,ILWhy Join AMITA? AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care.-- The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.What You Will Do As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to provide--direct behavioral health patient care.Responsibilities:

• Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.
• Provides or assists with providing direct patient care, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic interventions.
• Observes and records patient behavior and activities.
• Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.
• Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.What You Will Need Licenses/Certifications/Registration:
  • Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider--credentialed from the--American Heart Association (AHA)--obtained within--1 Month (30 days)--of hire date or job transfer date.--
  • Preferred Credential(s):
  • Certification--specializing in--Crisis Prevention--credentialed from the--Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).--
  • Nurse Aide--credentialed from the--Illinois Department of Public Health.--Education:
    • High school diploma/GED with 2 years of experience, or Associate's degree, or Technical degree requiredWork Experience:
      • None required.Equal Employment Opportunity AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

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