NeuroPsychiatric Hospitals is looking for Behavioral Associates at our Phoenix location. NPH is the national leader in providing medical and neurobehavioral care to patients in acute psychiatric distress. You will be joining a team of rock star staff who provide exceptional, patient-centered care and understand our patients are always our number one priority! The Behavioral Associate will work with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide direct behavioral care to patients with a variety of psychiatric conditions.

• Competitive pay rates
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• NPH 401(k) plan with up to 4% Company match
• Generous PTO and Time Off Policy
• Special tuition offers through Capella University
• Work/life balance with great professional growth opportunities

• Performs environmental/patient safety rounds and implement a higher level of observation in emergencies. Reports observations, interactions and patient activity to assigned nursing staff timely.
• Understands patient characteristics, triggers, through trauma informed care and patient/environmental variables in order to assist in preventing patients from losing control.
• Participates in shift hand-off meetings, unit rounds, community meetings, team meetings and committee meeting as required.
• Escorts patients during transfer, for testing or for admission on or off facility premises as required.
• Identify high risk patients, uses Crisis Intervention practices and support safety plan intervention techniques to maintain a safe environment.
• Assists in the assessment of need for as well as the application and removal of restraints
• Leads or co-leads discussion groups on topics such as anger and safety.
• Reviews incident reports as needed to identify possible preventable factors and present these to the treatment team.
• Provide ongoing training to unit-staff in implementation of de-escalation training and physical interventions.
• Assists the nursing staff in performing selected nursing procedures and functional tasks to specific patients
• Provides direct physical care, and/or one to one observation to selected patients under supervision
• Assists with lifting, positioning. moving and ambulating patients using body mechanics as instructed
• Transports patients by wheelchair, stretcher or bed
• Escorts ambulatory patients

Education: High School diploma or GED required. Associates degree or some college preferred. This is a great opportunity for a new graduates or current students in psychology, nursing, or social work!

Experience: Two (2) years of experience in behavioral health setting in direct care preferred. This is a great role for experienced behavioral health techs and those that are looking to start a new, rewarding career in behavioral health!