Behavioral Health Consultant - BHS Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1JPW) 100%

UIOWA • Iowa City, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry inpatient unit (1JPW) is looking for an experienced Behavioral Health Consultant to a ssist in program development, assessment, and behavioral treatment for individuals with severe challenging behaviors. Patients may have a history of mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, or medical illnesses that make them vulnerable. Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (1JPW): The 1JPW unit is a 15-bed inpatient unit dedicated to psychiatric evaluation and care of child and adolescent patients (3-17 years old). Patients on the child and adolescent unit experience depression, anxiety, eating disorders, intellectual disabilities, substance use disorders, and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Members of a full complement of professionals provide structured therapy, including dialectical behavior therapy. A unique unit design incorporates Circle School, gymnasium, and outdoor activities to improve patient experience and outcomes.

Requirements

• Minimum of one year of direct experience working directly with individuals with challenging behaviors such as verbal and physical aggression, property destruction, or self-harm.
• Excellent verbal communication skills; including demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and experience leading and/or participating as a member of work teams and groups.
• Proficiency in computer software applications, including demonstrated experience using email, spreadsheets and word processing programs.
• Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education or related field is required
• One or more years of direct experience working directly with individuals with challenging behaviors such as verbal and physical aggression, property destruction, or self-harm.
• Excellent verbal communication skills; including demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and experience leading and/or participating as a member of work teams and groups.
• Proficiency in computer software applications, including demonstrated experience using email, spreadsheets and word processing programs.
• Demonstrated experience promoting a workforce/academic environment

Nice To Haves

• Three or more years of direct experience working directly with individuals with challenging behaviors such as verbal and physical aggression, property destruction, or self-harm.
• Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis and treatment with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or challenging behavior desired.
• Experience with counseling such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
• Experience with CPI (Crisis Prevention)
• Knowledge of University policies, procedures and regulations is desired.

Responsibilities

• Prepares for individual patient contacts and assessments through review of medical charts and pre-appointment contact with patient, family, and caregivers.
• Prepares intake summary information for the inpatient unit.
• Identifies behavior goals for hospitalization, assist team in the development of behavior programming and data collection.
• Reviews data with psychologist as necessary and develops additional assessment and treatment plans.
• Assists in gathering objective data for behavioral assessment and treatment implementation.
• Actively involved in implementing behavior treatment on the unit and coaching staff with frequent involvement in prevention of challenging behaviors, de-escalation and crisis management.
• Coordinates behavior programming with interdisciplinary team members.
• Consults with interdisciplinary team members and provides training for staff as appropriate.
• Completes literature reviews and continuing education in the area of applied behavior analysis and dialectical behavior therapy.
• Must be able to effectively prevent and de-escalate potential crisis situations following training and support from interdisciplinary team. Consultant will regularly be working in situations where physical aggression and property destruction will occur.
• Assures quality in program delivery through collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
• Communicates with internal and external stakeholders regarding patient goals, progress, behavior recommendations, and placement.
• Manages day-to-day operations of service, including attendance at all team functions.
• Assists in discharge planning, as appropriate.
• Assists in the creation of training materials and conducting training as appropriate.
• May include follow-up with care providers following discharge from unit.
• Assists in writing reports, including treatment recommendations.
• Assists in training (e.g. practicum students, interns, graduate assistants) as appropriate.

Benefits

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees