Behavioral Health Specialist I PD-2
Core
Provide direct care, safety, and therapeutic milieu management for children and adolescents in an inpatient psychiatric setting.
Role type
Behavioral Health Specialist I (Entry-level clinical support)
Builds
Therapeutic environment and patient care plans
Domain
Healthcare / Mental Health / Pediatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis de-escalation, physical patient restraint and safety, activities of daily living assistance, milieu care planning, documentation, group facilitation
Preferred skills
Baccalaureate degree in Human Services, direct childcare experience with emotionally impaired youth
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Maintain safe therapeutic environment and observe patients; assist with ADLs and hygiene; co-lead therapy and social skill groups; document patient observations and care plans; intervene in crisis situations using least restrictive methods; support family transitions and parent training.
Seniority
Entry-level, individual contributor