PATIENT AIDE/SUPPORT. **ALL SHIFTS AVAILABLE**

Company: Acadia Healthcare
Location: Allenwood
Posted on: October 11, 2024

Job Description:

DescriptionDo you want to make a difference? Want to help save lives? We are in the business of helping individuals with substance use disorders to regain direction in their lives and get back on track. Not sure if you qualify? If you have a high school diploma or GED, can pass background check and a drug screen, and have a passion for helping others, then you certainly can qualify! Contact us to schedule your interview today!Are you ready to jump into an exciting career opportunity that will provide an opportunity to save lives while feeling challenged and professionally enriched on a daily basis?White Deer Run Behavioral Health System is one of the leading providers of treatment for drug and alcohol addiction in Pennsylvania. The White Deer Run philosophy simply states that each patient will be treated as an individual, receiving treatment plans tailored to their specific needs.Come join our team as a Behavioral Health Associate at White Deer Run! If you are passionate and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need through compassionate therapeutic practices while working in a team environment that supports learning and growth, this position is right for you!As a Behavioral Health Associate at White Deer Run you will participate in the development and implementation of patients' treatment plan by:Providing care and close supervision of facility patients and documenting behaviorDeveloping positive relationships with patients and co-workersFollowing facility policies and procedures implementing treatment plans and providing crisis intervention as necessary.Actively participant as part of the treatment team, providing continuous patient care, supervision, interactionAct as a role model in using appropriate counseling skills by de-escalating aggression, using active listening skills, using appropriate tone and volume of voice, providing a high frequency and variety of positive reinforcements, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and promoting a positive peer culture.One of the most rewarding aspects of working as a Behavioral Health Associate is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to patients and families you treat, at their most vulnerable times. Having the opportunity to grow, learn, and advance in your career.Benefits: - Medical/Dental/Vision insurance - Flexible Spending Accounts and Healthcare Savings Accounts - Company paid basic life insurance and AD&D - Supplemental life insurance and AD&D - 401K (with match) - Free (and low cost) on-site training opportunities - Education reimbursement for FT and PT staffTHE ABILITY TO SAVE SOMEONE'S LIFE!QualificationsSkillsRequiredCommunication: NovicePreferredCustomer Focus: NoviceBehaviorsPreferredTeam Player: Works well as a member of a groupMotivationsPreferredAbility to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organizationEducationRequiredHigh School/GED or betterEqual 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)

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