BHA

Peak Behavioral Health is hiring a Behavioral Health Associate I to support inpatient behavioral health treatment as part of a multidisciplinary team in Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The role works under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse to monitor and report patient behaviors, provide continuous care and supervision, and respond to crisis situations and medical emergencies.

• Provide a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment while maintaining constant patient awareness and supervision under the direction of a charge nurse or supervisor.

• Assist patients with activities of daily living (toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals/snacks, hydration, and changing bed linens).

• Conduct safety checks at required intervals based on individualized supervision guidelines.

• Check for contraband and manage patient valuables and belongings.

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

• Engage patients in activities designed to support achievement of treatment goals.

• Facilitate educational-rehabilitative groups (e.g., social skills, coping skills, anger management, independent living skills).

• Take and record vital signs and report significant changes in condition to the charge nurse.

• Chart in patient records in a timely, accurate, and appropriate manner.

• Apply de-escalation techniques and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.

• Support unit operations (cleaning, organizing new admit charts, discharge process, filing) and initiate patient/employee incident reports.

• Provide or coordinate patient transfer/transportation as required.

• Provide verbal shift report/briefing to the oncoming shift.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Six months or more experience working with the facility’s specific population preferred.

• Location: Santa Teresa, New Mexico.

• Works under direct supervision of a licensed nurse/charge nurse as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team.

• Comprehensive benefits plan offered.

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

• Equal Opportunity Employer; veterans and military spouses encouraged to apply.