Behavioral Support Specialist

CommonSpirit Health•Omaha, NE

9h•Onsite

About The Position

A 64-bed adult psychiatric facility, Lasting Hope Recovery Center is a place of healing. All of the rooms are private. At Lasting Hope Recovery Center, patients find comfort and a team of caring professionals working for them. Often, mental illness and substance abuse occur at the same time. CHI Health Lasting Hope Recovery Center offers an entire range of treatment and prevention services to meet the needs of patients experiencing both challenges. Treatment is built on personal strengths and support systems that treat individuals experiencing these illnesses.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree OR Mental Health Tech Certification from either American Medical Certification Association or National Career Certification Board.
Must be 21 years or older.
BLS or BLS instructor certification (Required upon hire).
HHS Certification (Obtain within six (6) months of employment).
Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting – APS- IA & NE (Obtain within six (6) months of employment).
First Aid (Obtain within six (6) months of employment).

Responsibilities

Provide appropriate emergency care and maintain a secure environment, acting as a crucial resource in critical situations for patient and staff safety.
Offer compassionate supervision and support to patients, applying trauma-informed principles even in challenging situations such as physical restraints or seclusion.
Engage with patients in a multicultural context, using both verbal and written techniques to build trust, foster understanding, and facilitate recovery.
Actively participate in staff meetings, quality assurance activities, safety programs, program development, and continuous training to maintain strong communication and harmonious relationships across departments.
Utilize HSS techniques for effective aggression management, striving to avoid and reduce the use of restraints and seclusion.
Apply HSS for positive interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, problem-solving, and critical thinking, all within a trauma-informed framework to promote individual development.
Document objective observations of patient behaviors, program involvement, social interactions, and mental status, contributing valuable insights to personalized care plans.
Consistently carry out assigned tasks within your scope of training, demonstrating professionalism, timeliness, and adherence to professional dress (Ceil blue scrubs).
Serve as a mentor and resource for staff, including precepting new Behavioral Support Specialists.
Collaborate with therapists and nurses to manage daily tasks and optimize the therapeutic environment, ensuring seamless patient care.
Demonstrate exceptional teamwork, contributing to new programming curricula, fostering a positive workplace culture, and consistently upholding our company's core values.
Support patients in meeting their goals by providing professional support and constructive interactions to promote emotional stability and increase skills to cope with and adapt to challenges.
Assist in ensuring that the therapeutic group schedule is followed by working with the team to supervise the milieu and encourage active patient participation.