Behavioral Health Assistant Jobs in Normal, IL (NOW HIRING)

Are you a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant with a passion for supporting residents' emotional well-being and quality of life? We are seeking a dedicated Behavioral Health CNA to join our team and serve as a key advocate for residents living with dementia, mental health diagnoses, behavioral health needs, and psychosocial challenges.

In this unique role, you will combine hands-on resident care with behavioral health coordination, helping to create a supportive, person-centered environment that promotes dignity, engagement, independence, and overall well-being. Working alongside nursing, social services, therapy, activities, psychiatric providers, physicians, and families, you will help enhance residents' quality of life through compassionate care, proactive intervention, and meaningful connections.

• Provide high-quality CNA care in accordance with individualized care plans.
• Assist residents with daily activities including bathing, dressing, grooming, dining, mobility, and personal care.
• Observe and report changes in physical, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral status.
• Promote resident dignity, independence, and person-centered care.

• Monitor residents with behavioral health needs, dementia, depression, anxiety, trauma histories, or other psychosocial concerns.
• Assist with behavior tracking, documentation, and observation programs.
• Support implementation of individualized behavioral interventions and non-pharmacological approaches.
• Promote dementia care best practices, therapeutic communication, de-escalation techniques, and resident engagement.
• Identify behavioral trends and communicate concerns to the interdisciplinary team.

• Coordinate psychiatric and behavioral health appointments and follow-up services.
• Facilitate communication between psychiatric providers, physicians, nursing, social services, residents, and families.
• Assist with monitoring and documenting behavioral health outcomes and recommendations.
• Participate in care plan meetings, behavioral reviews, psychiatric rounds, and interdisciplinary meetings.

• Encourage participation in social, recreational, spiritual, and therapeutic activities.
• Provide emotional support during periods of illness, adjustment, grief, or transition.
• Help foster a welcoming, supportive environment for residents and families.

• Serve as a behavioral health resource for direct care staff.
• Assist with education related to dementia care, trauma-informed care, behavioral symptom management, and person-centered practices.
• Support quality improvement initiatives and regulatory compliance efforts related to behavioral health and quality of life.

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in good standing.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of one year of experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, memory care, behavioral health, or a related healthcare setting.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Experience working with residents living with dementia, depression, anxiety, serious mental illness, or behavioral health diagnoses.
• Training in Dementia Care, Mental Health First Aid, CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention), Trauma-Informed Care, or Behavioral Health Support.
• Previous leadership, mentoring, or coordinator experience.

• Passion for improving resident quality of life.
• Strong observation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and supportive during challenging situations.
• Knowledge of person-centered care and behavioral health support practices.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams, residents, and families.

Benefits include competitive compensation, DailyPay, paid time off, paid holidays, health, dental, and vision insurance, employer-paid life insurance, employee assistance program, voluntary benefit plans, retirement plan, wellness program, free continuing education, and a great team to work alongside!

Rare CNA Opportunity! Daytime schedule, no nights, no weekends, no holidays, and a meaningful behavioral health focus.