Behavioral Health Specialist II PD

About the Role

Under the direction of the 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 contributes to the formulation of the day-to-day schedule and structure of a therapeutic milieu and is responsible for the implementation, observation, and documentation of this program under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

Employees are expected to role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Responsibilities

In addition to the duties and responsibilities of a Behavioral Health Specialist I:

• Maintains the milieu as delegated by the Charge RN and reports any variations immediately.
• Functions independently in demonstrated areas of competence in delivering sophisticated childcare.
• Consistently utilizes safe, effective crisis management techniques.
• 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 the appropriate person on issues of concern/conflict.
• May be assigned 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.

While hired for a particular program, individuals may be asked to perform comparable duties in other clinical settings throughout the hospital system as program needs arise.

Requirements

• Baccalaureate Degree in a Human Service field preferred; other education and experience may be substituted at the discretion of the Hiring Manager.
• Must demonstrate aptitude and willingness to learn role-related skills.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
• Safety Care Certification required for working in a psychiatric setting under stressful conditions.
• Ability to remain calm during crises, make quick rational decisions, and prioritize immediate patient care needs to maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Ability to participate in the physical management of patients, including lifting up to fifty pounds, reaching, grasping, bending, squatting, kneeling, and physically escorting patients when needed.
• Position requires occasional running for short distances and frequent standing.

Qualifications

• Six months to one year of direct childcare work with similar populations.
• Current Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification.
• Current BLS certification.

Pay

$19.97–$32.96 per hour.

Schedule

• 3 shifts (24 hours) per month.
• Must include 1 weekend shift, 1 major, and 1 minor holiday per year.
• Variable daily hours (8 hours per shift).