Behavioral Health Specialist

Parkview Health • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

Provides support to individuals with serious mental illness in mental health recovery and in building successful independent living skills within a structured environment. Provides direct patient care to patients across developmental populations, including maintaining milieu and patient safety, leading daily skill-building and psychoeducational groups, observing patient behavior, and documenting relevant information. Assists the multidisciplinary team with placement, discharge planning, treatment, linkage to community resources, and crisis intervention. Coordinates with the team to achieve quality and cost-effective patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, human services, or a related field.
• One year of experience; other relevant experience will be considered.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and assist with 100 pounds.
• If assigned to drive a company vehicle, a valid driver's license is required.
• If assigned to drive a personal vehicle, a valid driver's license and proof of insurance are required.
• CPR certification is required within 60 days.
• NVCI certification is required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to all developmental populations.
• Maintain milieu and patient safety.
• Provide daily skill-building and psychoeducational groups.
• Observe patient behavior and complete pertinent documentation.
• Assist the multidisciplinary team with placement, discharge planning, treatment, linkage to community resources, and crisis intervention.
• Coordinate with the team to achieve quality and cost-effective patient outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time