Behavioral Health Specialist, Liberty ED
Behavioral Health Specialist, Liberty ED Expected Starting Salary Range: $21.00 - $24.05 Location/Unit: Liberty - Emergency Department Shift/Hours/FTE: Night Shift - 24 hrs weekly - 0.6 FTE Benefits Eligibility: Part-Time Benefits Eligible Behavioral Health Specialist - A Day in the Life Working as a Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, you will enjoy: - Leading and co-leading group programming to support therapeutic outcomes.
- Implementing a token economy to reinforce positive behaviors, promote skill-building, and support progress toward discharge goals.
- Providing direct patient care in a team-based setting and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes.
- Implementing individualized patient care plans and documenting behavioral observations.
- Establishing a safe, stable, and nurturing environment for youth in crisis.
- A state-of-the-art mental health facility that opened in October 2023!
Job Responsibilities - Milieu Management: Create a safe, stable, and nurturing environment that fosters support and consistency. Implement a token economy to reinforce positive behaviors. Support patients with a variety of severe psychological/psychiatric difficulties, including mood disorders, disruptive/aggressive behavior, self-harm, anxiety, psychosis, eating disorders, intellectual disability and neurodevelopmental disorders who often have histories including significant psychosocial stressors and trauma. Proactively prevent and respond to crises using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) strategies, including verbal de-escalation and physical interventions when necessary due to imminent risk. Lead and intervene in behavioral crises, apply appropriate strategies based on the Stress Model of Crisis and individualized treatment plans. Conduct safety checks, room searches, and patient safety searches. Follow policies and collaborate with the interdisciplinary team.
- Plan of Care: Implement individualized care plans, including behavioral interventions and support for activities of daily living (bathing, feeding, toileting). Provide care primarily in group settings, with individualized programming as needed per treatment team recommendations. Maintain designated observation status (e.g., continuous observation, 15-minute checks, remaining within arms-length of patient).
- Group Programming: Lead structured group programming and facilitate patient engagement; adjust delivery to meet developmental needs of patients, observe behavior and participate in problem-solving
- Therapeutic Relationships: Build rapport while maintaining professional boundaries. Recognize trauma impacts and use developmentally appropriate therapeutic communication. Contribute to team planning and patient-centered care discussions.
- Documentation: Complete accurate and timely documentation, including shift notes, incident documentation (e.g., restraint, seclusion), and safety checks. Summarize what happens before and after target behaviors. Actively participate in shift reports, safe handoff procedures, and data collection.
Qualifications - Required: High school diploma or equivalent AND 2 years of work experience in a related job discipline OR
- Preferred: Bachelor's degree in a related field (experience not required but preferred)
Primary Location Liberty Campus
Schedule Part time
Shift Night (United States of America)
Department Liberty Emergency Department
Employee Status Regular
FTE 0.6
Weekly Hours 24
*Expected Starting Pay Range *Annualized pay may vary based on FTE status$21.00 - $25.72
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