Pediatric Mental Health Specialist I

Seattle Children's • Seattle, WA

18d • $27 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

Provide age appropriate coaching and supervision to patients and families hospitalized on the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU). The PMHS's work is directed by Nursing Leaders or designee. Incumbents are required to work with complex and acute psychiatric patients and be comfortable in dealing with stressful and quickly changing environments. This includes initiating appropriate interventions that promote a healthy and safe environment for patients, families and staff. We are looking for Pediatric Mental Health Specialists to work in our Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU)! The Pediatric Mental Health Specialist position provides the opportunity to grow your career in the mental and behavioral health field by learning de-escalation skills and techniques, gaining an understanding of behaviors, building rapport, and problem solving. We refer to our PMHSs as “coaches” because they have the opportunity to coach patients in various capacities. The PMHSs work directly with patients and help lead them through a series of scheduled activities including skills groups. The skills groups promote new and healthy problem solving skills as well as social and coping skills that are developmentally appropriate for each age group. The PBMU is an inpatient crisis stabilization unit where we treat children ages 3-17 who are in psychiatric crisis. Our 41 bed unit is split into three programs: Child, Adolescent, and the Biobehavioral Inpatient Program. These positions require working a mix of day/evening shifts as well as Saturdays/Sundays. A part-time employee works a 0.9 FTE (72 hours per bi-weekly pay periods).

Requirements

• BA or BS in psychosocial related field and/or equivalent education and direct experience
• Registration as a Nursing Assistant in Washington State within 6 months of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Safety Care certification (internal training) required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
• Ukeru training required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with children or adolescents in group settings.
• Preferred candidates will have bilingual skills.

Benefits

• Seattle Children’s offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more.
• Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits.
• At Seattle Children's, we'll invest in you to make a difference, through competitive benefits and opportunities to grow your career.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees