Behavioral Health Specialist II

Brown Medicine•Madison, WI

1d•$20 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Clinical Nurse Manager (Inpatient) or Program Director (Partial), and the Unit Charge RN, the Behavioral Health Specialist II (BHS II) provides care and promotes safety for children and adolescents as a member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. The BHS II contributes to the day-to-day schedule and structure of a therapeutic milieu and implements, observes, and documents the program under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate. The position works in a psychiatric setting and requires building therapeutic rapport, preventing crises, and using de-escalation techniques to minimize the need for physical intervention. Staff must remain calm during crises, make quick rational decisions, and prioritize immediate patient care needs to maintain a safe therapeutic environment. Employees must also be able to participate in approved physical management of patients when needed. Although hired for a particular program, the employee may be asked to perform comparable duties in other clinical settings throughout the hospital system as program needs arise.

Requirements

Six months to one year of direct childcare work with similar populations.
Current Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification.
Current BLS certification.
Demonstrated aptitude and willingness to learn role-related skills.
Knowledge and skills to provide care across the life span, considering aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
Ability to remain calm during crises, make quick rational decisions, and prioritize immediate patient care needs.
Ability to participate in the physical management of patients using approved methods.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; reach with hands and arms; grasp and hold; bend, squat, and kneel without limitation; and physically escort patients when needed.
Ability to run short distances occasionally and stand frequently.

Nice To Haves

Baccalaureate degree in a human service field preferred.

Responsibilities

Maintain the milieu as delegated by the Charge RN and promptly report variations.
Work independently in demonstrated areas of competence while providing sophisticated childcare.
Consistently use safe and effective crisis-management techniques.
Suggest innovative changes and additions to improve the quality of milieu care.
Demonstrate an understanding of trauma and maintain an empathetic, compassionate, nonjudgmental attitude toward children and families.
Organize therapeutic unit activities and support BHS I staff in learning how to do so.
Guide, monitor, and role-model for less-senior staff during activities.
Orient new BHS I staff in an organized and thorough manner under the direction of the CNM.
Immediately report peer concerns to the Charge RN and/or ANM/CNM.
Communicate assertively and respectfully with the appropriate person about concerns or conflicts.
Carry out specialized responsibilities as assigned by the Charge RN, CNM, or Nursing Director.
Provide daily feedback to the Charge RN about changes in patient behavior and milieu issues.
Demonstrate enhanced clinical expertise.
Provide care and safety for children and adolescents as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
Contribute to and implement the therapeutic milieu schedule and structure, and observe and document the program under a Registered Nurse's direction.
Build therapeutic rapport, use de-escalation techniques, and participate in approved physical management of patients when needed.