PRN Behavioral Health Specialist Adolescents
Core
Direct care and safety monitoring for adolescent psychiatric patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting.
Role type
Behavioral Health Specialist (Adolescents)
Builds
Safe therapeutic milieu and patient care plans
Domain
Mental health / Behavioral health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
ADL assistance, milieu management, de-escalation, observation, vital signs monitoring, group facilitation, medication side effect recognition, therapeutic rapport building
Preferred skills
Additional behavioral health education or experience
Technologies
Self-scheduling tool
Responsibilities
Conduct safety checks and 1-on-1 observations; assist with activities of daily living (ADLs); maintain safe therapeutic environment; assess and interact therapeutically with patients and families; facilitate social and didactic group activities; assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
Seniority
PRN (Per Diem/As Needed), entry-level to mid-level clinical staff