Behavioral Health Specialist Float Pool CCO
Core
Provides direct clinical care, safety monitoring, and milieu management to psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting under the direction of a registered nurse.
Role type
Behavioral Health Specialist (Clinical Care)
Builds
Safe therapeutic environment and patient treatment plans
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health / Psychiatry
Required skills
Non-violent de-escalation, patient observation, activities of daily living (ADL) assistance, therapeutic rapport building, crisis intervention, medication side effect recognition, contraband checks
Preferred skills
Experience in inpatient psychiatric facilities, state hospital programs, or therapeutic group homes
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor patient safety and physical/mental status; assist with ADLs and orient patients to the treatment setting; maintain a safe and therapeutic environment; assess and interact therapeutically with patients and families; document observations and interventions in medical records; assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC