Behavioral Health Specialist

Parkview Health • Fort Wayne, IN

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About The Position

This position supports individuals participating in Park Center’s 28-day residential inpatient program and assists patients with the Addiction Recovery services offered during treatment.

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct patient care to individuals across developmental populations. The role includes maintaining milieu and patient safety, providing daily skill-building and psychoeducational groups, observing patient behavior, and completing pertinent documentation. The specialist assists the multidisciplinary team with placement, discharge planning, treatment, linkage to community resources, and crisis intervention, and 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 required within 60 days.
• CPI certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to individuals across 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.
• Support individuals in the 28-day residential inpatient program and assist with Addiction Recovery services during treatment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time