Behavioral Health Specialist

Parkview Health • Fort Wayne, IN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides support to individuals with serious mental illness in mental health recovery and building successful independent living skills within a structured environment. This position will be responsible for providing direct patient care to all developmental populations which includes maintaining milieu/patient safety, providing skill building/psycho educational groups daily, and observing patient behavior/and pertinent documentation. Provides assistance to the multidisciplinary team related to placement, discharge planning, treatment, linkage to community resources and crisis intervention. Coordinates with team to achieve quality and cost effective patient outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in psychology, human services or related field
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to lift 50 pounds, assist with 100 pounds

Nice To Haves

• If assigned to drive company vehicle, a valid driver’s license is required.
• If assigned to drive personal vehicle, proof of insurance is required in addition to a valid driver’s license.
• CPR required within 60 days
• NVCI required within 90 days

Responsibilities

• Maintaining milieu/patient safety
• Providing skill building/psycho educational groups daily
• Observing patient behavior/and pertinent documentation
• Assisting the multidisciplinary team related to placement, discharge planning, treatment, linkage to community resources and crisis intervention
• Coordinating with team to achieve quality and cost effective patient outcomes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level