Behavioral Health Education Specialist I

About the role

The Behavioral Health Education Specialist provides direct patient care by developing rapport with patients, facilitating patient/caregiver safety, gathering critical data to inform the treatment team in the development of the treatment and education plan of care, and implementing interventions as recommended by the multi-disciplinary treatment team. This role is furthered by providing individual, supportive contacts to patients that focus on validating negative feelings, offering strategies for coping, building self-esteem, development of skills, and initial assessment of immediate risk to self and others.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a safe, consistent, and supportive environment by collaborating and effectively communicating with the multidisciplinary treatment team and providing culturally sensitive care in accordance with the care/treatment plan.
• Aids in planning, instruction, and facilitation in all areas of educational programming. Facilitates classroom programming in the absence of the primary teacher.
• Aids the Educational Mental Health Specialist and Special Education teacher in creating and implementing various group content including educational activities, goal setting, relaxation, skill building, and psycho-educational activities as dictated by skill level.
• Can comfortably and effectively work with physically and verbally aggressive patients. Can maintain a calm demeanor while engaging with patients actively exhibiting negative or maladaptive behaviors.
• Utilizes Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques to reduce client’s stress and maintain safety.
• Anticipates and diffuses patient behaviors that have the likelihood to lead to unsafe behaviors. Responds calmly and safely to escalating behaviors, asks for assistance as needed, and responds with a team-based approach.
• Determines when the use of higher-level interventions is needed and can safely and appropriately initiate physical restraints per TCI guidelines.
• Mentors new Mental Health Workers on the use of crisis interventions.
• Performs and accurately documents patient care interventions, observations, and group/educational interactions in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Will be required to float to other classrooms or departments (within scope and qualifications) based on business need.

Requirements

• Satisfy all Intermountain Health requirements and perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, family studies, or a related field (education verified) OR four years of experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in the practice of de-escalating negative behaviors and creating safe environments.
• Demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Positive driving motor vehicle (DMV) record, proof of current automobile insurance coverage, and a copy of a valid driver's license.
• Basic Life Support and First Aid within 90 days of employment.

Skills

• Child Development
• Developmentally Relevant Care
• Special Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Behavioral Health
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communication
• Trauma Informed Care
• Patient Care
• Cultural Communication
• Classroom Management

Benefits

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