/Behavioral Health Associate

Behavioral Health Associate

Wilmington, NC, USAusvia direct
// Job Type
Full Time
// Salary
Not disclosed
// Posted
1 month ago

About the Role

<p style="margin: 0px;"><span>Ask your recruiter about EarnIn, our Next Day Pay Benefit! Get paid – AS you work</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>PURPOSE STATEMENT:</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">This individual is responsible for providing therapeutic assistance to patients and functions as a direct liaison to the Director of Counseling regarding the status of the therapeutic community.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 13.3333px;"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></span></p><ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">High School Graduate or equivalent. </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">6 months experience performing the duties of a BHA II preferred.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">CPR / CPI (Offered at facility).                            </span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Current driver’s license—Good DMV record.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Knowledge of 12-step recovery programs.</span></li><li><span style="font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Ability to work with male/female, adult (18-over) substance abuse/dually diagnosed/opiate dependent population. Must be able to work with culturally diverse populations.</span></li><li> </li></ul><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>OTHER FUNCTIONS:</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">· Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">· High school diploma or equivalent required.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">· One or more years’ experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">· 6 months experience performing the duties of a BHA2 preferred.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><strong>LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:</strong></span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">· CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training offered by facility).</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">· </span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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 from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.</span></p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"> </p><p style="margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">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.</span></p>

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