Associate Behavioral Health Specialist (Dual Diagnosis, 3:00pm - 11:00pm)
About The Position
The Associate Behavioral Health Specialist performs patient-care duties needed to implement individual treatment under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role provides psychological, emotional, and physical care and support to patients and helps maintain the therapeutic environment of the clinical program, with occasional guidance. The specialist carries out care consistent with each patient's treatment plan, collects assessment information, supports activities of daily living, and communicates patient progress and safety concerns to the care team. The role also helps orient newly admitted patients, establishes therapeutic relationships, and supports group activities.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved discipline-specific program.
- Less than 1 year of experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical care consistent with the patient's treatment plan, including vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection, and point-of-care testing as directed by unit standards.
- Collect data that contributes to assessment of individual patient strengths and limitations.
- Assist patients with showering, oral hygiene, laundry, and other activities of daily living as directed by the assigned RN.
- Provide the assigned nurse and other healthcare professionals with input regarding patient progress toward treatment goals.
- Promote and maintain a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion.
- Orient newly admitted patients to the program and establish therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Provide the charge nurse with immediate feedback about safety concerns on the unit.
- Gather patients for groups and periodically assist in co-leading groups.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- The posting describes a comprehensive benefits package that may include health, disability, retirement, and/or wellness offerings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
