Pediatric Behavioral Health Specialist - Crisis Center PRN

About the Role

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) provides direct therapeutic contact to patients through the delivery of specific groups designed to address core psychological vulnerabilities. This includes individual, ad-hoc supportive contact focusing on validating negative feelings, offering coping strategies, building self-esteem, developing skills, and assessing immediate risk to self and others. The role also involves maintaining unit safety in accordance with psychiatric technician essential functions.

Responsibilities

• Leads or co-leads educational and/or didactic groups.
• Ensures a positive and safe milieu by role-modeling prosocial attitudes and managing negative influences.
• Collaborates with the treatment team to maintain the overall environment of care, including safety interventions, patient care needs, and assisting with ADLs.
• Takes initiative to improve the work environment and guide others in resolving problems or treatment questions.
• May assist in mentoring and/or orienting new caregivers and students.
• Aligns with continuous improvement practices, including idea escalation and change management.
• Maintains high standards of professionalism and models appropriate behaviors for patients and peers.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation of groups, patient care interventions, and observations.
• May provide direct observation of acutely unsafe patients, including 1:1 assignments.
• Performs tasks to ensure unit safety, such as visual safety rounds, room checks, and inventory of patient belongings.

Skills

• Patient Safety
• Communication
• Leadership
• Problem Solving
• Coaching
• Skill Development
• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence

Requirements

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Demonstrated relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting.
• Ability to demonstrate all BHS job essentials.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or family studies.
• 6 months of relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need to see, read, and assess patient needs, operate monitors, and identify equipment.
• Frequent verbal communication with providers, patients, and visitors, including during emergencies.
• Manual dexterity for complex equipment operation, including computers and medication preparation.
• Ability to lift, transfer, and carry supplies/equipment, including heavy items.
• Participation in the physical management of high-risk patient behaviors.
• May require standing in a stationary position for extended periods.

Pay

$19.50 - $26.48 per hour, dependent upon experience.

Benefits

Intermountain provides a comprehensive benefits package covering wellness programs for mind, body, and spirit, including health, happiness, security, connection, and engagement. Learn more about benefits.

Location

Primary Children’s at Taylorsville, Salt Lake City, Utah.