Assoc Behavioral Health Specialist (Dual Diagnosis, 3:00pm - 11:00pm)

Key Responsibilities

• Performs clinical care consistent with the patient's treatment plan, including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
• Collections data to contribute to the assessment of individual strengths and limitations.
• Affords assistance to patients with showering, oral hygiene, laundry and other activities of daily living as directed by the assigned RN.
• Provides feedback to the assigned nurse and other healthcare professionals assigned to the patient regarding patient’s progress towards treatment goals.
• Maintains a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion.
• Assures orientation of newly admitted patient to the program and establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patients.
• Provides immediate feedback to the charge nurse about any safety concerns on the unit.

Technical Capabilities

• Facilitation of Positive Coping Strategies (Novice)
• Human Growth & Development (Novice)
• Patient Documentation (Novice)
• Communication (Intermediate)

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs clearly defined tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Follows a well-established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job.
• Team Interaction: Individually contributes to the team.

Position Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an approved discipline specific program