Description
The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) provides direct therapeutic contact to patients through specific groups and individual support.
Responsibilities:
- Leads or co-leads educational and didactic groups.
- Ensures a positive and safe environment by role-modelling prosocial attitudes and managing negative influences.
- Collaborates with the treatment team on patient care needs and safety interventions.
- Takes initiative to improve the work environment and guides others in problem-solving.
- Maintains high standards of professionalism and sets a positive example for patients and caregivers.
- Completes timely and accurate documentation of groups and patient care interventions.
- May provide direct observation of acutely unsafe patients and act as a 1:1.
Requirements:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Demonstrated relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or family studies.
- 6 months relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting.
Physical Requirements:
- Ongoing need to see and read information, labels, and assess patient needs.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require verbal communication and hearing.
- Manual dexterity to manipulate complex equipment and computer use.
- Expected to lift and transfer patients, bend to retrieve supplies and equipment, and participate in physical management of high-risk patient behaviors.
Benefits:
- Generous benefits package covering programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness.
Salary: $19.50 - $26.48 per hour (actual hourly rate dependent upon experience).