Behavioral Health Advisor (PRN/Alternating Shifts)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Dyer, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Behavioral Health Advisor provides direct patient care to hospitalized psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. This position strives to maintain a stable therapeutic environment, monitors patients' moods and behaviors, and ensures an adherence to program structure to assure the safety and well-being of the hospitalized patients. The Behavioral Health Advisor works closely under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse to ensure patient safety and progress.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree Social Services, Psychology, Social Work or related field
Crisis Intervention (CI) - CALMEVERYSTORM Crisis Consultant Group, LLC (required within 90 days of hire)
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association (required within 90 days of hire)

Nice To Haves

1 year Social Services experience

Responsibilities

Monitors and assess changes in the tone and quality of the therapeutic milieu and addresses potential concerns that threaten patients' optimal safety, healing, and supportive environment.
Observes, records, and monitors behaviors related to risk of patient suicide.
Communicates pertinent patient information, condition changes, and incidents to the multidisciplinary team.
Documents patient care information and ensures timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures.
Closely monitors and adheres to patient treatment plans in the delivery of care.
De-escalates situations involving agitated or aggressive patients to prevent behavioral-based safety hazards using established principles in de-escalation, including potential application of physical restraints.
Successfully passes Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).