Behavioral Health Advisor (.6 FTE/Nights)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Michigan City, IN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Advisor monitors residents’ progress and provides developmental guidance to people participating in residential treatment programs. The role helps residents adapt and learn new social, emotional, and intellectual behaviors as part of a medically prescribed psychosocial treatment plan. It also manages the therapeutic milieu to support the safety and well-being of residents, families, and caregivers. The advisor de-escalates situations involving agitated or aggressive patients, facilitates group interaction, follows resident treatment plans, and uses adaptive counseling approaches. The role monitors the therapeutic environment for changes or concerns that could affect residents’ safety, healing, or support. It also supports residents in meeting Ansell Casey life skills requirements for independent living and must successfully pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Service, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, or a related allied health field.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in Social Services.

Responsibilities

Monitor residents’ progress and provide developmental guidance in residential treatment programs.
Help residents learn and adapt social, emotional, and intellectual behaviors as part of prescribed psychosocial treatment plans.
Manage the therapeutic milieu to support the safety and well-being of residents, families, and caregivers.
De-escalate situations involving agitated or aggressive patients using established de-escalation principles, including potential therapeutic holds.
Interpret and facilitate interactions among group members to encourage trust, mutual support, self-awareness, and personal growth.
Monitor and adhere to resident treatment plans when delivering care.
Use adaptive counseling techniques that account for residents’ cultural and intellectual needs.
Monitor changes in the therapeutic milieu and address concerns affecting residents’ safety, healing, or supportive environment.
Meet Ansell Casey life skills requirements when providing independent living skills support.
Successfully pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).