Job Title Behavioral Health Associate Location Harlem Salary Range Job ID 38198 Pay Frequency Year Full/Part Time Full-Time Post Date Regular/Temporary Regular Source of Funding Regular Shift Favorite Job Civil Service Classification ------------ Marketing Statement Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment. Job Description Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) and/or physician, and in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, performs crisis and/or de-escalation interventions, therapeutic observations, engagements, client supervision and other behavioral health related duties, including assisting in the implementation of seclusion for clients presented to behavioral health services for psychological assessment and treatment. Acts in compliance with corporate, hospital and all relevant regulatory policies. Examples of Typical Tasks: 1. Utilizes crisis and/or de-escalation intervention practices, when necessary and appropriate, with clients whose behavior cannot be otherwise supported without such interventions. 2. Assists in the application and removal of restraints and the implementation of seclusion, when deemed necessary by appropriate personnel; ensures the physical and emotional health and safety of the client when using such methods. 3. Identifies client characteristics and environmental variables that may trigger agitated behavior(s) and communicates such information to the treatment team. 4. Performs observation and monitoring of assigned clients on a one-to-one basis. 5. Performs client checks/rounds and video surveillance, as required, and reports observations, interactions and client activity to assigned nursing staff. 6. Communicates clinical matters to assigned RN or other professional staff as required. 7. Escorts client to required location(s), on and off facility premises. 8. Monitors and controls client, family, visitors and staff traffic flow through behavioral health services Minimum Qualifications 1. An Associate's degree in criminal justice, social services or a health related area; or 2. A High School diploma or a G.E.D and two years of full-time experience in law enforcement, nursing or psychiatric/behavioral health in a high volume, intensive care environment; or 3. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience. However, all candidates must possess a minimum of a High School diploma or a G.E.D. 4. Successful completion of an appropriate training program in the application and use of restraints and seclusion must be completed prior to an individual performing such work. **Special Note: As required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Hospital Conditions of Participation - Patient's Rights (42 CFR Part 482), before applying restraints, implementing seclusion, performing associated monitoring of the restrained or secluded individual, or providing care for such individual, staff must be trained and able to demonstrate competency in the performance of these actions.