Behavioral Health Specialist - PRN
About The Position
The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) is responsible for client and facility safety in a residential treatment setting and supports clients as they work toward treatment goals. The PRN BHS performs the role’s duties on an as-needed basis. The position helps maintain a safe, recovery-oriented therapeutic environment; provides client support and interventions; documents client activity and incidents; and assists with groups, community activities, and transportation as needed. The role also includes maintaining records, participating in clinical meetings and oversight, and reporting facility maintenance needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- One to two years of experience working with behavioral health or substance abuse clients.
- Provide availability for at least four shifts per month to remain active as a PRN BHS staff member.
- Valid Fingerprint Clearance Card required.
- CPR/First Aid Certificate required within 90 days of hire.
- Valid Arizona driver’s license required.
- Proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to learn an Electronic Health Record.
- Ability to negotiate stairs, carry up to 50 pounds, and stand for long periods.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors, and vendors.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Critical-thinking, problem-solving, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to work well with others in a team approach.
- Understanding of the recovery process of chemically dependent individuals.
- Ability to sit, stand, and walk with or without accommodations.
Nice To Haves
- Associate degree preferred.
- BHT Certification preferred.
- Experience working with the Native American population preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish desired.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety and security of clients in a residential treatment setting.
- Collaborate with the clinical team to support clients in achieving their individual service plan goals.
- Help maintain a safe, recovery-oriented therapeutic environment.
- Provide client intervention and support, including listening, redirection, and guidance.
- Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity and boundaries.
- Observe and accurately document assistance with clients’ self-administration of medications.
- Document daily client activity in milieu progress notes.
- Observe and document client head counts in the Bed Check log.
- Complete and submit incident reports in a timely manner.
- Communicate verbal and written shift-change reports.
- Assign and monitor clients’ daily life-skills and light-housekeeping duties.
- Facilitate psychoeducational and life-skills groups as assigned by a supervisor.
- Transport clients to community appointments or outings in an agency vehicle as needed.
- Accompany and support clients at community 12 Step meetings, recreational activities, and cultural community activities.
- Monitor and respond to video surveillance to ensure client safety.
- Scan documents into individual client electronic medical records as needed.
- Support and actively engage in inclusion practices through Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS).
- Attend and participate in regular clinical staffing meetings and clinical oversight.
- Report facility maintenance needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
