Behavioral Health Specialist Adults

$3,000 Sign On Incentive available for eligible candidates (12-month commitment required).

About the Role

Banner Behavioral Health Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ, is a voluntary facility for adults and adolescents, dedicated to providing safe, confidential, and compassionate treatment with customized plans to meet each patient's needs. This full-time day shift position focuses on safety checks, assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs), milieu management, falls prevention, and one-on-one observations. The role is based in the Adult Unit with potential floating to Adolescents. Hours are 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM, including weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. Self-scheduling is available, along with an additional $1/hour weekend shift differential and an 18% night shift differential.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care, including technical monitoring, taking vital signs, and physical care.
• Orient patients to the treatment setting and assist with ADLs as needed.
• Review and participate in implementing the patient treatment plan.
• Conduct rounds, monitor patient activities, and report physical and mental status to nursing staff.
• Check patient belongings for contraband and conduct safety monitoring activities (e.g., observational checks).
• Document observations, interventions, and group activities in patient medical records while maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment, ensuring patient safety and rights.
• Recognize and intervene in aggressive, crisis, or medical emergency situations, including restraint or seclusion if necessary.
• Assess and interact therapeutically with patients and families, promoting dignity, independence, and respect for diversity.
• Plan and facilitate social and didactic group activities; participate in rehabilitation and treatment programs.
• Maintain knowledge of behavioral disorder symptoms, treatments, and commonly prescribed medications, including side effects.
• Assist in patient admission, discharge, and transfer processes, completing required documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a behavioral health-related field OR high school diploma/equivalent with 1 year of direct patient care in an inpatient behavioral health setting (e.g., psychiatric facility, therapeutic group home, or residential program). Experience must include:
  • Assisting with personal grooming and ADLs.
  • Conducting educational, recreational, and skills groups.
  • Creating and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
  • Applying non-violent de-escalation interventions in crises.
  • Recognizing symptoms of mental illness (e.g., depression, psychosis, substance abuse) and providing appropriate interventions.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• For roles serving children: Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card (or equivalent for BSS Behavioral Health roles in Arizona) required at hire and maintained throughout employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.
• Must meet age requirements as specified by state agency.

Benefits

Banner Health offers a variety of health and financial security benefits, including comprehensive health plans, to support work-life balance and well-being.

Pay

$3,000 sign-on incentive available for eligible candidates (12-month commitment required). Additional $1/hour weekend shift differential and 18% night shift differential.

Schedule

• Full-time day shift: 7:00 AM – 7:30 PM.
• Rotating weekends and holidays.
• Self-scheduling tool available for shift and weekend coverage.