Associate Behavioral Health Specialist (Psychosis, 7:00am -3:00pm)
Core
Provides psychological, emotional, and physical care and support to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in an adult psychiatric program.
Role type
entry-level clinical support specialist (psychiatric)
Builds
patient care and therapeutic environment
Domain
healthcare + mental health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy, specimen collection, activities of daily living assistance, patient orientation, group facilitation
Responsibilities
Performs clinical care consistent with the patient's treatment plan including vital signs, phlebotomy, and specimen collection; Assists patients with showering, oral hygiene, laundry, and other activities of daily living; Assures orientation of newly admitted patients to the program and establishes a therapeutic relationship; Actively participates in gathering patients for groups and periodically assists in co-leading groups; Provides immediate feedback to the charge nurse about any safety concerns on the unit.