Mental Health Specialist Educator | Evening Shift

Nationwide Children's Hospital•Columbus, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves supporting Behavioral Health nursing units, collaborating with RN Educators, and working directly with new staff and preceptors. The Mental Health Specialist Educator will assist with the onboarding process and deliver education on an individual or group level. The position is for the evening shift, 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm, FTE 1.0 (40 hours per week). The starting rate is $24.50/hour with potential for higher pay based on experience, plus an additional $1.80/hour shift differential for evenings.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Education, or related experience, required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required.
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification provided by the organization, required prior to finishing unit-based orientation (due within 90 days of hire), and maintain certification.
First Aid certification by the organization, required prior to finishing unit-based orientation (due within 90 days of hire), and maintain certification.
Strong interpersonal skills, adept in collaboration, and ability to relate effectively with all hospital staff.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Three years of mental health, education, or related experience, required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in de-escalation and safety training, preferred.

Responsibilities

Collaborates with senior leaders and system resources to plan, organize, and direct role-specific and unit-specific education requirements.
Conducts or participates in meetings that directly affect the planning, coordination, promotion, and implementation of programs.
Develops and oversees new hire orientation consistent with employee’s job expectations, compliance standards, and NCH policies and procedures.
Monitors, collects, and evaluates employee's on-boarding progress, competency, and meeting safety standards.
Evaluates new hire orientation to ensure compliance standards and requirements, and recommends changes to services, materials, or operation.
Serves as an educational resource to assigned staff.
Facilitates communication of policy changes, system, and educational opportunities impacting assigned learners.
Provides classroom-style education, huddles, or other methods of delivery of education targeting needs of assigned learners.
Oversees competency assessments and skills training related to milieu management, patient and employee safety, and Joint Commission regulations.