Behavioral Intervention Specialist- Night Shift

Advantage Behavioral Health Systems•Athens-Clarke County, GA

About The Position

Under direct supervision, the Behavioral Intervention Specialist provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients and their families in a Behavioral Health Crisis Center. The role conducts client intakes, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. It supports clients' treatment and nursing care plans through engagement, observation, documentation, and other direct care activities. The position is full-time and scheduled for three 12-hour shifts per week, from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., in Athens, Georgia.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with activities of daily living as needed.
Pick up meals and snacks for clients, prepare them at mealtime, and clean up afterward.
Transport samples to the lab.
Meet with clients and their families to address issues and work on skills identified in treatment plan goals, individually or in groups.
Provide social and psychological support by listening to clients and discussing their problems and progress as necessary.
Support clinical treatment and nursing care plans by engaging clients, conducting and documenting room checks every 15 minutes according to procedure, taking vital signs as ordered, and providing one-to-one observation and support as needed.
Use Safety Care skills to de-escalate situations and avoid restraint.
Participate with the team in restraining clients when necessary and according to procedure.
Calibrate equipment regularly according to schedule.
Prepare rooms and beds for new clients between clients.
Engage clients between social services to provide support and prevent de-escalation.
Help clients locate and use community resources, including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services.
Document face-to-face sessions and collaborative sessions with each client and/or service provider.
Transport clients to appointments or arrange timely transportation for them.
Contact clients or their guardians to obtain updates on clients' progress or lack of progress.
Contact health care professionals within or outside the organization to obtain consumer background information in accordance with established guidelines.
Collaborate with service providers to address concerns and treatment planning changes or additions.
Comply with regulations and established policy regarding confidentiality of client information.
Develop and maintain a network of appropriate community contacts.
Provide appropriate information and input in meetings related to case management and case collaboration.
Provide short-term case management and referral services to clients in emergency situations.
Assist with intake and discharge of clients to and from the unit according to procedure.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.