Behavioral Health, Emergency Services

Northside Hospital; Canton (GA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a dedicated professional to provide direct patient care and supportive services for patients with behavioral health needs in a hospital setting. The role includes ensuring safety and comfort, with the potential to perform Emergency Department Technician duties as required.

Qualified candidates hold an associate's or bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling or related fields and have 1 year of behavioral health experience or 3 years in psychiatric

Qualifications

• Requires an associate's or bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related behavioral health field.
• 1 year of behavioral health clinical experience OR 3 years in psychiatric settings.
• Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and supportive services to patients with mental health disorders and substance use concerns to ensure safety and well-being.
• May perform duties and responsibilities of an Emergency Department Technician as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Behavioral health

BLS certified

Education

Associates or Bachelor’s in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related field

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, with 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.
2. Must hold American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)

PREFERRED

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