Mental Health Specialist II PCD

Nationwide Children's Hospital • Columbus, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Performs basic supportive and trauma-informed care to specified patients and families under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or clinical supervisor. This role involves participating with an interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care, establishing therapeutic relationships, providing trauma-informed care, and acting as a resource to unit staff regarding diagnoses, behavior plans, and crisis management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, or equivalent experience, required.
• CPR certified (American Heart Association CPR for Family and Friends) course or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent, or completion after hire, required.
• Completion of organization specific crisis management training, required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• One year of hospital experience in a mental health role, required.
• Able to successfully pass modified TCI workshop.
• Rapid Physical Response when needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates with the interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care.
• Cares for patient assignment as delegated.
• Effectively establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families on the unit including but not limited to effective communication and education.
• Provides trauma-informed care, utilizes positive reinforcement and operates within a therapeutic relationship, maintains staff and patient safety through de-escalation, limit setting, and physical interventions.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans.
• Acts as a resource to unit staff regarding diagnoses, behavior plans, relationship based care, protective equipment, crisis management.

What This Job Offers

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