Shire Jobs

Description

We offer a full suite of benefits ranging from:

· Competitive hourly rates

· Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

· Paid Holidays

· Paid Time Off

· HSA & FSA

· Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D

· Disability

· 401(k) Retirement Plan - with company match

· Employee Assistance Program/Employee Discount Program

Pay Range:

· Starting at $14/hour and dependent on education and years of experience

• Competitive hourly rate, $2 shift differential for night shift

Flexible hours available for Full time, Part time, or PTN for Day and night

· 12 hour shifts for full time

At Life Center of Galax we specialize in helping individuals find purpose and develop the skills necessary to actualize long-term recovery from substance use disorders. We are looking for individuals who desire the opportunity to help save lives while feeling challenged and professionally enriched on a daily basis.

Behavioral Health Associate responsibilities:

· Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive, and structured environment.

· Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals.

· Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.

· Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors, and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.

· Engage patients in interactions, group therapy and activities designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals and increase therapeutic coping skills.

· Complete and maintain required documentation. Complete paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place on the unit.

Job Requirements:

Education: High school diploma or equivalent required.

Qualifications

Skills

Preferred

• Safety Minded: Intermediate

• Communication: Intermediate

• Customer Focus: Intermediate

Behaviors

Preferred

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Education

Required

• High School/GED or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The 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)