Adolescent Behavioral Health Support Specialist

Preferra Insurance; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health’s Adolescent Program seeks a patient care provider to support treatment under a Registered Nurse supervision. You will deliver psychological, emotional and physical care and help maintain a therapeutic unit environment.

Responsibilities include vital signs, phlebotomy, data collection and assisting with activities of daily living, while collaborating with nurses and other clinicians to meet treatment goals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved discipline specific program.
• Less than 1 year of experience is noted in the posting.
• The role includes a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and wellness offerings.

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical care aligned with the patient’s treatment plan.
• Collects data to contribute to assessment of patient strengths and limitations.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living as directed by the RN.
• Provides input to the nurse and other healthcare professionals regarding patient progress.
• Promotes and maintains a safe healing environment.
• Assures orientation of newly admitted patients to the program and establishes a therapeutic relationship.
• Provides feedback to the charge nurse about safety concerns on the unit.
• Participates in gathering patients for groups and may assist in co-leading groups.
• Additional duties may be assigned.

Skills

Coping strategies

Human growth & development

Patient documentation

Communication

Education

Graduate of an approved discipline specific program

Job description

Vanderbilt Health’s Adolescent Program seeks a patient care provider to support treatment under a Registered Nurse supervision. You will deliver psychological, emotional and physical care and help maintain a therapeutic unit environment.

Responsibilities include vital signs, phlebotomy, data collection and assisting with activities of daily living, while collaborating with nurses and other clinicians to meet treatment goals.