Licensed Mental Health Counselor Headway
Woonsocket, RI30+ days ago
- $117 Per Hour
Behavioral Health Specialist - Inpt Psychiatry Waltham - 24 hrs nights
Boston Children's Hospital
- Boston, MA
- 2 days ago
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Skills
- Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)unmatched
- Administrative Skillsunmatched
- Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
- Behavioral Healthunmatched
- Clinical Assessmentunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Medical Assistanceunmatched
- Medical Treatmentunmatched
- Patient Careunmatched
- Procedure Developmentunmatched
- Psychiatry and Mental Healthunmatched
- Registered Nurse (RN)unmatched
- Risk Analysisunmatched
Description
Position Summary
We’re looking for a Behavioral Health Specialist in our Waltham Inpatient Psychiatry Unit to provide basic care and ensure safety of patients, as delegated by a Registered Nurse.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing one-on-one support, as needed, to patients with a variety of behavioral health needs.
- Closely monitoring and maintaining the safety of patients. Observing behaviors and conditions in accordance with established procedures and protocols.
- In conjunction with Registered Nurse, conducting environmental checks and helps identifies risk factors.
- Aiding with the implementation of safety measures, such as physical restraints, observation levels, and suicide watches, as warranted.
- Responding to and assists with de-escalating acute behavioral episodes in a therapeutic and supportive manner. Attempts to understand the source of distress.
- Under the direction of Registered Nurse and medical staff, preventing elopement and calling for support/assistance when necessary to assist in preventing elopement.
- Identifying patient behaviors that could lead to behavioral escalation and utilizes non-verbal and verbal techniques to de-escalate situations.
- Actively monitoring patients and the environment with particular attention to safety concerns.
- May perform vital signs and assist with Activities of Daily Living as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Completing patient care documentation and administrative duties
- Under the direction of Registered Nurse, may assist practitioners performing medical procedures.
- Schedule is nights, every other weekend and rotating holidays.
Education:
- A HS Diploma or equivalent. Associate’s degree preferred.
Experience:
- Experience working with children/adolescents, facilitating group activities, working with patients with behavioral health challenges preferred.
- 1-2 Years of experience as a Behavioral Health, Mental Health Counselor or similar role in a similar setting preferred.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) and de-escalation certification per facility protocol/procedure within 1 month of hire.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Boston, MA |
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