Behavioral Health Advisor (.6 FTE/Nights)
Franciscan Alliance•Michigan City, IN
•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 to 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.
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, required within 30 days of hire.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience in social services.
Responsibilities
- De-escalate situations involving agitated or aggressive patients to prevent behavioral safety hazards, using established de-escalation principles and potential therapeutic holds.
- Interpret and facilitate interaction among group members to encourage trust, mutual support, self-awareness, and personal growth.
- Closely monitor and adhere to resident treatment plans when delivering care.
- Use adaptive counseling techniques to provide services with cultural and intellectual understanding and competence.
- Monitor and assess changes in the therapeutic milieu and address concerns that may threaten residents’ safety, healing, and supportive environment.
- Meet Ansell Casey life skills requirements when providing independent living skills.
- Successfully pass Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits for eligible employees.
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Job Type
Part-time
