Behavioral Health Specialist (Pool/PRN)

Responsibilities

• Registration and Documentation:
• Collect necessary authorizations and release of information documents.
• Accurately document all services and significant individual interactions in the EHR.
• Visitor Management:
• Greet and receive visitors, ensuring security by following established procedures, monitoring the logbook, and issuing visitor badges.
• Safety and Security:
• Conduct security screenings and inventory personal property upon admission.
• Provide orientation to the Observation Unit and Short-term Inpatient Unit, educating individuals on their rights, grievance processes, expectations, and facility rules in accordance with Pennsylvania State regulations.
• Maintain unit safety through continuous monitoring and intervention.
• Use therapeutic techniques to de-escalate situations with escalated individuals, performing restraints or seclusions when necessary to ensure safety. Monitor individuals in seclusion or mechanical restraints in prescribed intervals.
• Direct Care Support:
• Assists individuals with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring.
• Lift, move, and transport individuals using proper body mechanics and accident prevention techniques.
• Conduct and document vital signs, blood alcohol levels (BAL), urine drug screens, and urine pregnancy tests, reporting any questionable results to the RN or attending physician.
• Legal and Compliance Responsibilities:
• Attend court-ordered hearings when subpoenaed, serve as a witness on petitions, and provide testimony as needed.
• Facility Maintenance:
• Ensure the cleanliness of the facility and assigned units by performing light cleaning, collecting soiled linens, and laundering individuals' clothing as necessary.
• Maintain overall safety and hygiene within the facility.
• Collaboration with Clinical Team:
• Work closely with the clinical team to communicate any concerns regarding an individual's psychiatric or medical presentation to the appropriate discipline.
• Involuntary Process Assistance:
• Assist with the 302 process, serving as a liaison between departments and ensuring effective communication across multiple disciplines involved in individual care.
• Additional Duties:
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and:
• At least 12 semester credit hours in Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Gerontology, or another social science field, and t wo (2) years of experience in public or private human services, including one (1) year of direct mental health care experience
• OR
• Three (3) years of direct mental health care experience in public or private human services
• Consumer or family members with:
• At least one (1) year of experience as an advocate or leader in a consumer or family advocacy group
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
• Must pass the followin

Benefits

Additional Information

We're not just behavioral health people-we're crisis people. Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery. Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we've delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support. Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth. We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission. We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference. Earn More with Shift Differentials Maximize your earnings with additional hourly pay: +$2/hr -> Monday-Thursday Nights +$3/hr -> Friday-Sunday Nights +$2/hr -> Saturday-Sunday Days

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