Behavioral Health Specialist

1 week ago

Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States Jackson Healthcare Government Services Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Behavioral Health Technician to join our team at Jackson Healthcare Government Services. As a Behavioral Health Technician, you will play a critical role in providing comprehensive mental health screenings, patient care management, and facilitating basic psycho-educational groups.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide direct services to assigned population, including health data collection, observations of behaviors and wellness checks, and prompting as needed with activities of daily living.
  • Maintain a basic knowledge of behavioral health interventions, including psychotropic medications and awareness of side effects and potential impact on patient functioning.
  • Facilitate basic therapeutic and psycho-education groups, and provide direct individual patient education, care, and treatment.
  • Assist in the development of specific behavioral treatment interventions, such as coping skills, anger management, and other self-regulating behavior activities.
  • Gather patient care information through frequent contacts to assist behavioral health and medical providers with diagnosis, treatment planning, and medication management.
  • Document clinical observations of a patient's behavior, including mood, affect, mental sharpness, sleeping patterns, eating habits, and overall functioning, and any changes observed.
  • Perform medical housing unit and special needs monitoring and wellness checks.
  • Conduct crisis management in emergent situations through sound judgment and team collaboration, according to standardized facility procedures and IHSC policy.
  • Conduct program schedule management, including group schedules, telehealth appointments, and individual check-ins.
  • Chaperone and obtain/record vital signs for Tele-Behavioral Health or any other clinical appointment.
  • Continues professional development through in-service education, workshops, conferences, and self-study, necessary to maintain current knowledge applicable to the position.
  • Adhere to IHSC, PBNDS, ACA, NCCHC standards.
  • Maintain proficiency and accurately utilize the IHSC electronic medical record.
Requirements
  • Associate degree in a behavioral science/specialty field.
  • Two years of work experience in a mental health clinic or residential healthcare setting.
  • American Association of Psychiatric Technicians (AAPT) certification at level three within 12 months of hire.
  • Maintains current certification in either the American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS) or the American Red Cross CPR/BLS Course.
  • Strong oral/written communication skills, active listening skills, excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational and time management skills, strong problem-solving, judgment, and decision-making skills, integrity/honesty, demonstrated cultural awareness, and Spanish-speaking candidates are preferred but not required.
  • Basic knowledge regarding therapeutic communication and psychiatric recovery and rehabilitation skills.
  • Ability to conduct clinical mental health screenings, facilitate skill-building exercises, patient safety and wellness processing groups, coordinate instructional recreational activities, communicate with cultural awareness and respond to the unique needs of members of diverse populations, navigate electronic health records, web-based training, and communications, communicate proficiently in English (verbal and written) in order to develop positive rapport with patients, co-workers, and other stakeholders, establish and maintain positive working relationships, and take direction in a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient health records and information as well as Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • Moderate proficiency in common Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and SharePoint.
Working Conditions
  • IHSC operates 24/7/365; this position is required to respond during an emergency activation.
  • This full-time position requires availability to work days, evenings, as well as weekends and holidays. Specific hours will be determined by the facility mission needs.
  • On-call availability is not required for this position.
Security and Other Requirements
  • The Department of Homeland Security's Personnel Security Unit (PSU) must render an Initial Preliminary Favorable Fitness Determination to be considered a qualified candidate.
  • A Complete Favorable Fitness Determination must be rendered by PSU upon completion of initial, and between, subsequent background investigations to meet the requirements of this position.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain assigned security clearance.
Physical Demands
  • The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; walking or jogging unaided over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy patients or equipment.
  • The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as agility and dexterity, visual, and hearing capabilities.
  • Must be able to respond to any medical emergency in the facility, via foot, within four minutes and perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.
  • Must have the ability to assist sick, injured, or aging detainees or staff exiting the building during an emergency.

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