Behavioral Health Specialist

Bon Secours Health System • Petersburg, VA

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About The Position

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Requirements

• BLS Basic Life Support American Health Association (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
• High School Diploma/GED (required)
• Critical thinking
• Conflict resolution
• Patient and family engagement and relationship building skills
• Teamwork
• Active listening
• Monitoring patient's condition
• Communication with nursing and physicians regarding any patient changes and/or concerns
• Timely and concise patient documentation
• Patient confidentiality
• Attention to detail
• Deescalating patients
• Understanding patient event codes, and role during a code.
• Physical restraint and deescalating skills
• Crisis Intervention
• Facilitating group training & treatment team meetings
• Supporting family meetings

Nice To Haves

• State Tested Nursing Aide (STNA) (preferred)
• Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) (preferred)
• Registered Social Work Assistant (SWA) (preferred)
• Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) (preferred)
• Counselor in Training (preferred)
• Human Services-Board Certified Practitioner (HS- BCP) (preferred)
• American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) (preferred)
• Bachelors, related field (preferred)
• 1 year of experience in a mental health or health care setting (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
• Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
• Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
• Completes patient rounding and 15-minute patient checks as assigned.
• Provides 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.
• May collect patient data within scope of role
• May complete patient screenings as applicable
• May facilitate groups within scope (community, current events, etc.), treatment teams and participate in family meetings.
• Successfully participates to complete BSMH and departmental specific training as required

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurances, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, shot- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED