Psychoeducation Specialist - Behavioral Health - Lorain Hospital (PRN)

Bon Secours Mercy Health • Lorain, OH

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About The Position

Psychoeducation Specialist – Lorain Hospital This is a PRN "As Needed" Position Primary Function/General Purpose of Position The Psychoeducation Specialist provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. As a Mercy Health associate, you’re part of a Misson that matters. We support your well-being – personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

Requirements

• Must be licensed, certified, or registered as appropriate by state and national licensing boards in one of the following: Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) Registered Art Therapist (ATR) Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P) Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) Occupational Therapist Licensed (OTR/L)
• Bachelors , O ccupational T herapy, R ecreational T herapy, or E xpressive T herapy (Music, Dance/Movement), C ounseling , or H uman S ervices (required)
• 1 year in social or human services setting (required)
• De-escalation
• physical interventions
• debriefing
• Motivational interviewing
• Patient Centered care
• Care plannin g
• performing safety checks and constant observer
• working within an interdisciplinary team
• Collaboration with community organizations
• Technology proficiency
• Documentation
• participation in psychoeducation specialist across the ministr y
• CPI Instructor
• Virtual Interaction
• Providing facility/ministry, community wide presentations focused on BH and Stigma
• Participation in enterprise-wide workgroups

Responsibilities

• Facilitates groups.
• Provides Individual activities tailored to specific needs of patients (within scope).
• May participate in family meetings and treatment team meetings.
• Discharge planning in collaboration with Social Worker team
• Community resource knowledge and coordination of activities; particularly in the area of specialized activities such as pet therapy, nutrition, yoga.
• Completes leisure assessments
• Care planning
• May provide 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.
• May provide 15-minute patient checks as assigned.
• Successfully participates to complete BSMH and departmental specific training as

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
• Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HAS/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
• Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees