Pediatric Behavioral Interventionist
Core
Provides safety and therapeutic intervention for children with behavioral and emotional disorders in a hospital setting, implementing behavior plans and managing crisis situations.
Role type
Pediatric Behavioral Interventionist (clinical support)
Builds
Therapeutic environment and care plans for pediatric behavioral health patients
Domain
Healthcare + Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis management, therapeutic rapport, behavior plan implementation, safety observation, patient transport, restraint/seclusion procedures, documentation
Preferred skills
Psychology degree, direct childcare experience with emotionally impaired youth
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Maintain safe therapeutic environment, manage aggressive/destructive behavior, assist RN in patient care, document care and incidents, create therapeutic activities, communicate with multidisciplinary team
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior