Behavioral Health Specialist BHT Geriatric
Core
Provide direct hands-on clinical care and safety monitoring for high-acuity geriatric psychiatric patients, assisting with activities of daily living and crisis intervention.
Role type
Behavioral Health Specialist (Geriatric Psych Unit)
Builds
Safe therapeutic environment and patient care plans for elderly patients with complex medical and behavioral needs
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health / Geriatrics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Direct patient care, Activities of daily living assistance, Crisis intervention, Restraint and seclusion procedures, Therapeutic communication, Medication side effect recognition, Patient safety monitoring, Documentation
Preferred skills
Total patient care experience, Passion for elderly population, Experience in inpatient psychiatric facilities
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assist with basic daily living activities and orient patients to treatment setting, Monitor patient physical and mental status and report to nursing staff, Intervene in aggressive or crisis behaviors including restraint/seclusion, Assess and interact therapeutically with patients and families, Assist in admission, discharge, and transfer processes, Complete required documentation including Direct Observer/Q15 forms