Behavioral Health Specialist (Pool/PRN)

About the role

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Responsibilities

• Manages and maintains the safety of the individuals and staff.
• Takes vitals and assists individuals in meeting their needs while on the unit by providing exceptional customer service.
• Doubles as a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS), responsible for managing the unit and assisting individuals.
• Documents services provided and significant interactions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Conducts security screening and inventories property of individuals upon admission to the facility.
• Provides orientation to the Observation Unit and Short-term Inpatient Unit.
• Edits patients on a patient in seclusion or mechanical restraints.
• Completes 1-to-1 on a patient in seclusion or mechanical restraints.
• Lifts, moves, and transports individuals using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.
• Assists individuals with activities of daily living to include eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring.
• Conducts and documents individual's vitals and reports all questionable results to the RN/Physician attending the individual.
• Conducts and documents all BAL, urine drug screens, and urine pregnancy tests.
• Attends court ordered hearings when subpoenaed. Must be willing to be a witness on a petition and available to provide testimony at court ordered hearings.
• Documents all services and significant individual interactions in the Electronic Health Record.
• Maintains and ensures the cleanliness of the facility and designated assigned unit.
• Performs light cleaning of interior center, collects soiled linen, and launders individuals clothing when needed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of one (1) year of experience in behavioral health, social services, or related field
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques

Qualifications

• Certified training (Safe Clinch, CPR First Aid, therapeutic options, etc.)
• Completion of CNA or Patient Care Tech program
• Two (2) years of experience in behavioral health
• Completion of BHT certification

Skills

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Safe patient restraint techniques
• Documenting services and interactions
• Performing physical interventions
• Assisting with activities of daily living
• Conducting and documenting medical tests
• Attending court ordered hearings
• Maintaining facility cleanliness

Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Short and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays
• Company-paid parental leave available to eligible employees
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

• Monday-Thursday Nights: $2/hr additional
• Friday-Sunday Nights: $3/hr additional
• Saturday-Sunday Days: $2/hr additional

Schedule

• Full-time only