Behavioral Health Advisor (.9 FTE/Nights)

Franciscan Alliance • Michigan City, IN

1d • 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 in Social Services, Psychology , Social Work or related field
• 1 year Social Services

Nice To Haves

• Crisis Intervention (CI)
• Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

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).

Benefits

• Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org .

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees