We Are Hiring

Behavioral Health Associate - Adlt Psychiatry Nrsng Unit 002/CTU - Part-Time, Day - AMITA Health/Glen Oaks - Glendale Heights,IL

Why Join Ascension?

AMITA Health (www.AMITAhealth.org) is a joint operating company formed by the Adventist Health System in Altamonte Springs, FL and St. Louis, MO based Ascension.

AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.

What You Will Do

As an Associate with AMITA Health, you will have the opportunity to:

• Conducts patient assessments and assisting patients with establishing treatment goals.
• Maintains thorough and confidential records of observations.
• Evaluates progress and effectiveness of therapy interventions.
• Provides patient with information regarding resources and therapeutic activities in the community.
• Perform safety rounds every 15 minutes
• Complete and document patient vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, heart rate, respirations)
• Assist patients with activities of daily living
• Provide a safe, clean, therapeutic milieu
• Foster an environment of care and compassion to promote healing
• Utilize crisis intervention, including verbal de-escalation
• Function as an integral part of the treatment team
• Facilitate educational groups and therapeutic activities

What You Will Need

Licenses/Certifications/Registration:

• Required Credential(s):
  • BLS Provider credentialed from the American Heart Association (AHA) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
  • Certification specializing in Crisis Prevention credentialed from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• Bachelor's Level Degree, Bachelor degree in behavioral health field required

Work Experience:

• One year of experience in behavioral healthcare preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity

AMITA Health will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.