Behavioral Float - Per Diem

Hospital for Special Care•New Britain, CT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Float performs patient care on all behavioral units, Neurobehavioral, PHP, and Inpatient Autism. Functions in collaboration with RN's, SBS and BCBA's to carry out treatment/behavioral plans. Maintains a familiarity with patients and families on all units in order to establish a relationship which provides positive interactions, the ability to recognize and de-escalate patient distress, assist in meeting patient outcomes and goals, and organize and lead appropriate group activities.

Requirements

Bachelors in a Human Service field with six months to one year of direct child care work with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or adults with brain injuries.
OR Associates Degree in a Human Service field with 2 years of experience with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or 2 years of experience working with adults in behavioral health or psychiatric setting.
OR 5 years of experience with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder or adults with brain injuries
valid current Driver’s License
ability to read, write and understand instructions.

Nice To Haves

experience working with groups or teams.
experience implementing Applied Behavior Analysis procedures with children and/or adolescents including data collection, reinforcement and instructional procedures
experience in inpatient/residential rehabilitation, psychiatric or developmental disability setting managing behaviors.

Responsibilities

Performs direct patient care functions under the direction of the RN and/or SBS in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
Supervising patients at all times maintaining appropriate level of supervision as specified and assisting patients in daily scheduled activities, ADL’s, and skills trainings.
Participate & teach parent/conservator trainings under the guidance of BCBA, SBS, and/or unit psychologist.
Following standard operating procedures and therapeutic techniques for the unit.
Follows patients Individual Treatment/behavioral plan.
Collaborates with RN , SBS or BCBA to develop initial interventions to manage target behaviors identified on initial behavior plan created by SBS/ BCBA .
Maintains familiarity with each patient’s assessments, interventions.
Utilizes appropriate therapeutic modalities and interventions to meet patient outcomes and department goals; Communicates individual patient care plans in an ongoing manner to appropriate unit staff.
Demonstrates ability to anticipate, address and de-escalate patient distress situations prior to patients’ loss of control as designated in their treatment plans.
Demonstrates ability to set consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within guidelines of hospital, unit and department standards.
Performs efficiently in emergency situations following established protocols.
Actively promotes environmental/patient safety using effective preventative measures and appropriate safety care techniques.
Intervenes in disruptive milieu or destructive to self/other patient situations providing timely therapeutic interventions and safety to patients in distress.
Handles crisis situations in a safe, effective manner, utilizing the least restrictive, safe patient care alternative.
Establishes and maintains professional and appropriate therapeutic relationship with patients.
Incorporates awareness of age, developmental, cultural, disabilities, and other patient needs into care provided for assigned patients.
Models positive behavior and effective problem solving techniques.
Consistently models to peer/patient/families appropriate and therapeutic interpersonal staff/patient interactions.
Works to support initial rapport building with patient and family on admission.
Assists with the separation process and performs other duties necessary to provide a smooth transition to the hospital environment.
Documents behavioral observations, responses to care plan interventions and daily treatments as per hospital standards.
Organizes and assists with structured group activities as assigned. Including setting up, leading and co-leading 1:1 & group activities with identified clinical staff on the unit.
Coordinates, supervises and actively participates in 1:1 and group activities for all ages to promote physical, social, cognitive, and emotional development.
Actively participates in hand-off shift report as assigned.
Performs other related duties as required, assigned or directed by Charge Nurse or SBS. Examples included but not limited to be transporting patients in the community for functional outings, treatment activities, medical appointments, school. Etc.

Benefits

employer-subsidized medical and dental
vision insurance
a 403(b) retirement savings plan with an employer match of up to 6%
paid time off
employer-paid life insurance
short-term and long-term disability insurance
a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities
voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
employee wellness programs with access to our onsite fitness and aquatics center
an employee referral bonus program
meaningful employee recognition and appreciation initiatives.