Behavioral Health Advisor (Full Time/Part Time)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.; Dyer (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Franciscan Health Dyer Campus is seeking a Behavioral Health Advisor to provide direct patient care to hospitalized psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. You will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse to ensure safety and progress within a structured treatment environment.

The role requires collaboration with the multidisciplinary team to monitor moods and behaviors, document care, and support adherence to treatment plans, with part-time and full-time options available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social services, psychology, social work or related field.
• CI training within 90 days of hire (CALMEVERYSTORM Crisis Consultant Group, LLC).
• BLS training within 90 days of hire (American Heart Association).
• Preferred 1 year of Social Services experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitors and assesses changes in the therapeutic milieu and addresses safety concerns.
• Observes, records, and monitors behaviors related to risk of patient suicide.
• Communicates pertinent patient information and changes to the multidisciplinary team.
• Documents patient care information and ensures timely, accurate records.
• Closely monitors and adheres to patient treatment plans in care delivery.
• De-escalates situations involving agitated or aggressive patients to maintain safety.
• Successfully completes Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).

Skills

Crisis Intervention

BLS knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Social Services, Psychology, Social Work or related field

CI - CALMEVERYSTORM Crisis Consultant Group, LLC

Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association

Job description

Franciscan Health Dyer Campus

24 Joliet St Dyer, Indiana 46311

The Behavioral Health Advisor provides direct patient care to hospitalized psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. This position strives to maintain a stable therapeutic environment, monitors patients’ moods and behaviors, and ensures an adherence to program structure to assure the safety and well-being of the hospitalized patients. The Behavioral Health Advisor works closely under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse to ensure patient safety and progress.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Safe and Supportive Environment Monitors and assess changes in the tone and quality of the therapeutic milieu and addresses potential concerns that threaten patients’ optimal safety, healing, and supportive environment.
• Suicide Prevention Observes, records, and monitors behaviors related to risk of patient suicide.
• Patient Updates Communicates pertinent patient information, condition changes, and incidents to the multidisciplinary team.
• Patient Care Documentation Documents patient care information and ensures timely and accurate completion of patient care records in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Adherence to Treatment Plans Closely monitors and adheres to patient treatment plans in the delivery of care.
• Situational De-escalation De-escalates situations involving agitated or aggressive patients to prevent behavioral-based safety hazards using established principles in de-escalation, including potential application of physical restraints.
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) Successfully passes Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).

QUALIFICATIONS

• Required Bachelor’s Degree Social Services, Psychology, Social Work or related field
• Required within 90 days of hire Crisis Intervention (CI) - CALMEVERYSTORM Crisis Consultant Group, LLC
• Required within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
• Preferred 1 year Social Services Preferred

Part Time and Full Time positions available!

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on thebenefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.