Job Description:

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS), under the direction and supervision of the treatment team, provides direct therapeutic contact to patients through the delivery of specific groups designed to address the core psychological vulnerabilities which commonly lead to patients entering crisis. This role is furthered by providing individual, ad-hoc supportive contact with patients that focus on validating negative feelings, offering strategies for coping, building self-esteem, development of skills, and assessment of immediate risk to self and others. Perform tasks as assigned to ensure unit safety is maintained in accordance with the psychiatric technician essential functions (Visual safety rounds, room checks, inventory of patient belongings).

Essential Functions

• Leads or co-leads educational and/or didactic groups.
• Ensures a positive and safe milieu by role-modeling prosocial attitudes, providing platforms for positively engaged patients to do the same, strategically managing negative influences on the milieu.
• In collaboration with the treatment team, participates in the overall environment of care, including safety interventions, patient care needs, assisting with ADL’s and self-directed resources.
• Takes initiative to improve the work environment and guide others toward resolving problems/treatment questions. May assist in mentoring and/or orientation of new caregivers and students.
• Aligns with the Intermountain Operating Model and continuous improvement practices including idea escalation, unit project coordination, and change management.
• Maintains high standards of professionalism and sets the example for patients and other caregivers by modeling appropriate and positive behaviors and coaching peers and patients in real time.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation of groups, patient care interventions, and observations.
• May provide more direct observation of acutely unsafe patients in collaboration with the treatment team and charge nurse, including instances when assigned to act as a 1:1.

Skills

• Patient Safety
• Communication
• Leadership Behaviors
• Problem Solving
• Coaching
• Skill Development
• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Demonstrated relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting and ability to demonstrate all BHS job essentials.

Preferred Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or family studies.
• 6 months relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting and ability to demonstrate all BHS job essentials.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employees to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employees to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items. Expected to participate in the physical management of high-risk patient behaviors.
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City:

Ogden

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience. 

$19.31 - $26.22

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here.

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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