Mental Health Specialist II BH8B- Evenings

About the role

*Position is projected to start in Mid-July* Hours: 3:00pm- 11:30pm - every other Saturday & Sunday required. FTE: 0.6, 24 hours/week or, 0.8, 32 hour/week Rate: Starts at $21.71/hour with potential for higher pay based on relevant exp., plus $1.80 shift differential for evenings and $1.80 for weekends. Expected to float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as needed at the direction of leadership. Job Description Summary: Performs basic supportive and trauma-informed care to specified patients and families under the direction and supervision of registered nurse or clinical supervisor. Job Description: Essential Functions: Participates with the interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care. Cares for patient assignment as delegated. Effectively establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families on the unit including but not limited to effective communication and education. Provides trauma-informed care, utilizes positive reinforcement and operates within a therapeutic relationship, maintains staff and patient safety through de-escalation, limit setting, and physical interventions Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans. Acts as a resource to unit staff regarding diagnoses, behavior plans, relationship based care, protective equipment, crisis management. Education Requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, or equivalent experience, required Master's Degree, preferred. Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, required. Therapeutic Crisis Intervention certification provided by the organization, required by conclusion of orientation.