Hiring: Behavioral Health Assoc I - Acute Company: Peak Behavioral Health Location: Santa Teresa, NM Job Posted Time: 2026-09-17 14:21:11 Employment Type: Remote About the job Required Skills: •Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients. •Assists clients with activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens. •Conducts safety checks, ensuring that supervision is conducted at intervals in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines. •Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings. •Interacts routinely with patients, observes behaviors and communicates significant observations to supervisor. •Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals. •Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills and independent living skills. •Takes and records vital signs properly and communicates significant changes in patient’s condition to the clinical team. Qualifications: •High school graduate or equivalent required. •Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred. •Knowledge of common psychiatric disorders and/or dual diagnosis and various treatment modalities of the population served preferred. •CPR and de-escalation and restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility). •First aid may be required based on state or facility requirements. •This position is onsite and is not a remote position. •This position is an Individual Contributor. •Why Peak Behavioral Health?Peak Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Peak Behavioral Health is an EOE. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!