Behavioral Health Specialist II

SUMMARY

Under the direction of Clinical Nurse Manager (Inpatient)/Program Director (Partial) and Unit Charge RN, the Behavioral Health Specialist II (BHS II) provides care and safety to children and adolescents as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The BHS II inputs into the day-to-day schedule and structure of a therapeutic milieu and implements, observes, and documents this program under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors of Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains the milieu as delegated by the Charge RN and reports back any variations immediately.
• Functions independently in demonstrated areas of competence in the delivery of sophisticated childcare as able.
• Consistently utilizes safe, effective, crisis management techniques.
• Consistently takes initiative to suggest innovative changes and additions that improve the quality of milieu care on the unit.
• Develops a clear understanding of trauma and displays an empathetic, compassionate nonjudgmental attitude toward children and families.
• Demonstrates outstanding initiative in organizing therapeutic unit activities and supports BHS I in learning how this is accomplished.
• Provides guidance, monitoring, and role modeling to less-senior staff during activities.
• Orients new BHS I in an organized and thorough fashion under the direction of the CNM.
• Reports all peer concerns to charge RN and/or ANM/CNM immediately.
• Demonstrates consistent ability to assertively and respectfully communicate directly with appropriate person on issues of concern/conflict.
• May be assigned to specialized responsibilities as determined by Charge RN, CNM, or Nursing Director.
• Provides daily feedback to charge RN regarding changes in patient behaviors and milieu issues.
• Demonstrates enhanced clinical expertise.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field preferred. Other education and experience considered and may be substituted for educational requirements at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Safety Care Certification: Employees in this position work in a psychiatric setting under stressful conditions associated with care of psychiatrically impaired, suicidal, aggressive, and sometimes, self-injurious individuals. Employees are expected to build therapeutic rapport to prevent crisis and utilize de-escalation techniques taught by Bradley Hospital to minimize the need for physical intervention. Employees in this category must have the ability to remain calm during a crisis as evidenced by the ability to make quick rational decisions and prioritize immediate patient care needs to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Employees in this position must also be able to participate in the physical management of patients which can include, but is not limited to, awareness and demonstration of safe body positioning at all times, awareness and coordination to block and deflect possible aggression, and the ability to physically hold struggling patients, using approved methods only, to maintain safety for extended periods of time. Specifically, such employees must be able to:
• Lift up to fifty pounds
• Reach with their hands and arms
• Grasp and hold with their hands
• Bend/squat/kneel without limitation
• Physically escort patients when needed

PAY RANGE

$19.97-$32.96

LOCATION

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

WORK TYPE

32 hours, 7a-3:30p, every other weekend and holiday as assigned

WORK SHIFT

Day

DAILY HOURS

8 hours

DRIVING REQUIRED

No