Associate Behavioral Health Specialist (Dual Diagnosis, 3:00pm - 11:00pm)
Core
Provides psychological, emotional, and physical care and support to patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, implementing individual treatment plans and maintaining a therapeutic environment.
Role type
entry-level clinical support specialist (dual diagnosis)
Builds
patient care programs and therapeutic environments
Domain
healthcare + behavioral health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, vital signs monitoring, phlebotomy, specimen collection, point of care testing, activities of daily living assistance, patient orientation, therapeutic relationship building, group facilitation, data collection for assessment
Preferred skills
facilitation of positive coping strategies, knowledge of human growth and development
Technologies
none stated
Responsibilities
perform clinical care consistent with patient treatment plans, collect data for patient assessment, assist patients with activities of daily living, provide input to nurses regarding patient progress, maintain a safe environment, orient newly admitted patients, provide immediate feedback on safety concerns, participate in and co-lead patient groups
Seniority
Entry-level, novice