Behavioral Health Associate Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Join Our Team at Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital

About Us
Acadia Healthcare and Henry Ford Health System have come together to create something truly special—a state-of-the-art behavioral health hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan. At Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital, we’re expanding access to high-quality psychiatric care and supporting the growing mental health needs of the Greater Detroit Metro community.

Our modern, thoughtfully designed facility is built with healing in mind. From calming, light-filled spaces to six outdoor therapeutic areas, every detail supports recovery, well-being, and a positive experience—for both our patients and our team.

We provide compassionate, evidence-based care for adolescents, adults, and seniors in a collaborative environment where every team member’s contribution matters.

Now Hiring: Full-Time Behavioral Health Associates (BHA)

Shift Options:

• Days: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM (3 12-hour shifts)
• Nights: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM (3 12-hour shifts)

Why Join Us?
Be part of a purpose-driven team in a brand-new, 192-bed facility designed to make a real difference. Here, you’ll find a supportive culture, opportunities to grow, and meaningful work that impacts lives every day.

Your Role
As a Behavioral Health Associate, you’ll play a vital role in supporting patients on their path to recovery. Working under clinical and nursing leadership, you will:

• Provide compassionate, hands-on care and daily support
• Foster a safe, respectful, and therapeutic environment
• Approach every interaction with empathy, professionalism, and positivity
• Address patient needs with care and responsiveness
• Prioritize safety while contributing to a collaborative care team

If you’re looking for a role where your work truly matters—and where you’ll be supported, valued, and inspired—we’d love to welcome you to our team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrate a sense of urgency related to the importance of patient safety and provide excellent customer services.
• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment.
• Responsible for conducting safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15 minute intervals, as noted in special precautions, or in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines as needed.
• Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient's medical record.
• Assist in providing a safe, secure and comfortable environment for patients, significant others and staff.
• Interact routinely with patients, observe behaviors and communicate significant observations to nursing staff.
• May oversee or assist patients with activities of daily living, including toileting, bathing, dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, meals, snacks, hydration and changing bed linens.
• May obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and document in patient record.
• Facilitate patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills.
• Engage patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Complete and maintain required documentation. Assist with follow-up and paperwork as required on incidents and events that may take place in the facility.
• May provide transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Six months or more experience working with the specific population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

• 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.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal  employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual’s characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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