Behavioral Health Intern

Behavioral Health Intern

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a Safe & Therapeutic Environment
• Engage actively with children throughout the shift.
• Implement and document patient observation levels as ordered.
• Absorb and document daily routines, ADLs, and hygiene needs.
• Intervene in disruptive or unsafe situations using therapeutic, least-restrictive interventions.
• Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Report and document incidents, participate in debriefings, and communicate concerns promptly.
• Adhere to Policies & Procedures
• Follow all hospital, departmental, and program guidelines.
• Carry out assigned duties and report back before shift changes.
• Participate in Patient Care Planning
• Sustain a therapeutic alliance with patients and families during admission and throughout care.
• Document objective observations in shift notes and medical records.
• Contribute to milieu care plans and problem lists.
• Communicate patient needs and observations to interdisciplinary team members.
• Attend rounds, treatment team meetings, and handoff reports.
• Support Behavioral & Therapeutic Programming
• Teach and assist with ADLs and personal hygiene.
• Co-lead community meetings, social skills groups, and recreational or activity-based groups.
• Implement behavioral programs and therapeutic limits consistently.
• Organize and participate in unit activities and developmental programming.
• Support family teaching visits and parent training.
• Model therapeutic interpersonal interactions.
• Assist clinicians in co-leading therapy groups.
• Respond to crises using de-escalation and approved physical management techniques when necessary.
• Professional Development
• Seek supervision proactively and integrate feedback.
• Share knowledge with peers through informal or formal learning opportunities.
• Adapt care to meet developmental and cultural needs of diverse children and adolescents.

Required Knowledge & Skills

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (AHA).
• Enrollment in a BA/BS program in human services, psychology, or social sciences (preferred); AD candidates may be considered.
• Understanding of lifespan development, cultural considerations, and psychiatric care needs.
• Ability to remain calm and make quick, rational decisions during crises.
• Physical capability to assist with patient management (lifting, blocking, escorting, occasional running).

Work Environment

• Pychiatric setting with exposure to aggressive or self-injurious behaviors.
• Requires use of de-escalation techniques and, when necessary, approved physical interventions.
• May be assigned to comparable duties in other clinical programs as needed.

Supervision & Independence

• Works under supervision of RN or Program Supervisor.
• Expected to handle routine responsibilities independently but refer complex issues to supervisors.

Pay Range

$18.00-$27.13

Location

Bradley Hospital - 1011 Veterans Memorial Pkwy East Providence, Rhode Island 02915

Work Type

All shifts

Work Shift

Variable

Daily Hours

8 and 12 hours

Driving Required

No

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.