Behavioral Health Specialist

Granite Hills Hospital; West Allis (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

Granite Hills Hospital in West Allis, Wisconsin, is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist to join a 120-bed inpatient team. The role supports a safe, therapeutic environment and provides routine psychiatric patient care under the supervision of medical professionals.

You will document changes in client behavior, assist with group activities, and deliver trauma-informed care to diverse populations while maintaining professional boundaries and using crisis intervention when needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; CNA preferred; Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• College student pursuing behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services is preferred. Nursing students strongly preferred
• One or more year of experience preferred; inpatient psychiatric hospital experience and crisis intervention experience are pluses

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care in a psychiatric setting
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• Work with diverse populations to meet individual needs
• Provide trauma-informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Skills

Crisis intervention

Group therapy

Vital signs

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's degree in related field preferred

CNA preferred

Job description

Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Specialist Opportunity -

Granite Hills Hospital is located in West Allis, Wisconsin, and is proud to serve the community with mental and behavioral health care services for teens and adults. Our new 120-bed facility features evidence-based treatment modalities and a multi-disciplinary team led by medical professionals. The 120 beds are split into five groups of 24 with enclosed outdoor spaces to promote healing. The welcoming, open environment is designed to help individuals grow and take steps forward on their journey to a healthier, happier life.

Website: https://granitehillshospital.com/

The Behavioral Health Specialist is a vital part of Granite Hills Hospital’s treatment team. This is a full time or part time position with an opportunity to work on the day (7am - 7pm) or night (7pm - 7am) shift. Our full time and part time positions require employees to work every other weekend and there is a competitive shift differential for the evening, night, and weekend shifts.

As a Behavioral Health Specialist, you will:

• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment
• Provide routine patient care as required in a psychiatric environment
• Document and communicate unusual or erratic changes in client behaviors
• Assist with patient groups and activities
• Work with culturally and generationally diverse populations to meet their individual needs
• Provide trauma informed and age-specific care
• Maintain therapeutic boundaries and utilize crisis intervention techniques

Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries
• Shift differentials are paid for evening, night and weekend shifts

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom. www.uhs.com.

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Qualifications

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required; CNA preferred; Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
• College student who has obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services are preferred. Nursing Students Strongly preferred
• One (1) or more year(s) of experience preferred - Preferable experience includes:
  • Experience working within an inpatient psychiatric hospital with children, adolescents and/or adults.
  • Experience with utilizing crisis intervention verbal and physical techniques
  • Experience conducting group therapy sessions, performing vital signs and documenting nursing progress notes.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.