Behavioral Health Specialist

6 days ago


Tacoma, Washington, United States SOS International LLC Full time
Job Description:

In this dynamic and challenging role, you will provide comprehensive mental health screenings, patient care management, and facilitate basic psycho-educational groups to work on-site for our government customer in Tacoma, WA. As a Behavioral Health Technician at SOSi, you will augment on-site behavioral services to include patient education, segregation wellness checks, sleep checks, behavioral observations, and compliance coaching for medical and mental health patients.

The Behavioral Health Technician consults with Behavioral Health Providers (BHP) to monitor patient compliance, promote safety and patient engagement within an integrated and therapeutic care milieu. You will schedule appointments, complete medical records documentation in electronic Health Records (eHR), and coordinate follow-up care for mental health patients under the direction of the Behavioral Health Provider.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing direct services to assigned population
  • Health data collection
  • Observations of behaviors and wellness checks
  • Performing sleep hygiene encounters and checks as directed
  • Prompting as needed with activities of daily living
  • Health and general program education and patient support
  • Patient safety and risk monitoring
  • Escorting BH detainees to appointments as required
  • Observation of patient's behaviors during all programming and recreation activities
  • Maintaining a basic knowledge of behavioral health interventions including psychotropic medications and awareness of side effects and potential impact on patient functioning

Requirements for success in this role include:

  • Associate degree in a behavioral science/specialty field
  • Two years of work experience in a mental health clinic or residential healthcare setting
  • Ability to obtain/maintain required security clearance
  • Ability to obtain/maintain pre-employment medical clearance
  • Basic knowledge regarding therapeutic communication and psychiatric recovery and rehabilitation skills
  • Ability to conduct clinical mental health screenings
  • Ability to facilitate skill-building exercises, patient safety and wellness processing groups
  • Ability to communicate with cultural awareness and respond to the unique needs of members of diverse populations
  • Ability to navigate electronic health records, web-based training, and communications

We offer a competitive salary of $55,000 - $65,000 per year, based on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package.



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