Behavioral Health, Emergency Department

Northside Hospital; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is an award-winning, state-of-the-art facility in Atlanta seeking dedicated behavioral health professionals to support patients in need. This role provides direct patient care and supportive services to individuals with mental health disorders and chemical dependency, contributing to a safe and therapeutic environment.

Required credentials include an associate or bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related fields, plus 1 year in behavioral health or 3

Qualifications

• Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other behavioral health related fields.
• One year of experience in the behavioral health field setting, OR three years of experience in psychiatric settings in a clinical/direct patient care job.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders and chemically dependent patients.
• Supports maintenance of the therapeutic milieu and meets patients' needs for comfort and safety.
• May perform duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician.

Education

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related behavioral health fields

Job description

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Provides direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders as well as chemically dependent patients to ensure the safety and wellbeing of patients. Carries out a variety of patient care activities which support the maintenance of the therapeutic milieu, and which meet the patient's needs for comfort and safety. May also perform the duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician.

REQUIRED

1. Associates Degree or Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other behavioral health related fields.
2. One (1) year of experience in the behavioral health field setting, OR three (3) years of experience in psychiatric settings in a clinical/direct patient care job.
3. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED

• 1. Patient care experience in a hospital or inpatient mental health facility