Behavioral Health Specialist - Evening and Overnights Available!

ADP, Inc.; Matteson (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

SunCloud Health in Matteson, IL, is seeking a Behavioral Health Specialist for evening and overnight shifts. The role focuses on establishing therapeutic relationships, providing individual support through group monitoring, and collaborating with an interdisciplinary team to coordinate care.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or Associate degree in Human Services, licensure or eligibility, and preferred experience in mental health and related treatments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Associates degree in Human Services or equivalent; Masters preferred.
• Licensed or license eligible.
• Experience in mental health, eating disorders and/or substance abuse treatment is preferred.
• Knowledge of human behavior, motivation, group dynamics, and behavioral therapy principles.

Responsibilities

• Establish therapeutic relationships with patients to support the treatment plan.
• Provide individual patient support through group monitoring and maintain a safe milieu.
• Attend required group supervision with supervisor.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team to coordinate care.
• Report changes in patient status to Site Director/therapist and adjust treatment plan.
• Monitor and document patient progress toward treatment goals.
• De-escalate potential crises using least restrictive methods.
• Complete documentation per policies and ensure progress notes reflect goals.

Skills

Therapeutic relationship building

Group monitoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation / record-keeping

Crisis de-escalation

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Associate degree in Human Services

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Behavioral Health Specialist - Evening and Overnights Available!

Clinical Matteson, IL, Matteson, IL, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1291

$18.00 To $24.00 Hourly

At SunCloud Health, we understand the importance of comprehensive evaluation, accurate determination of the appropriate level of care based on clinical condition, building integrated care teams around our patient's condition, and providing a healing space—all optimally designed to treat the whole person. We believe integrated and continuous care is the key to helping our patients achieve and maintain long term health and wellness.

We care about results that matter to you, and we hold ourselves accountable for our role in the delivery of care. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of care at a reasonable price.

Our commitment is simple - we pledge to work with and for our patients in a way that puts them first and that enables us to provide the best possible care in an integrated and collaborative way. We will work with our patients' families, their other providers and their payers to ensure our goals are aligned and in the best interest of our patients.

Primary Responsibilities Include:

• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients that support the treatment plan.
• Provides individual patient support through group monitoring. Actively participates in the maintenance of a structured and safe milieu and follows all policies and procedures related to patient/milieu safety.
• Attends required group supervision with supervisor.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team primary to plan and coordinate treatment based on patients' needs; also utilizes the clinical record as a source of information.
• Reports changes in patient status to the Site Director and/or therapist and implements modifications in the treatment plan.
• Monitors and records patients' progress with respect to individualized treatment goals.
• Recognizes the precursors of potential crisis and unsafe patient behavior and intervenes to de-escalate patients utilizing the least restrictive and therapeutic means of intervention.
• Completes all required documentation according to policies and procedures and ensures that daily clinical notes document the patients' progress in meeting their treatment goals
• Promotes exceptional customer service throughout the program.
• Facilitates active patient participation in the treatment process.
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Associates degree or equivalent in Human Services, Masters is preferred
• Licensed, or license eligible
• Experience providing mental health, eating disorders and/or substance abuse treatment services is preferred
• Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; behavioral therapy methods; the assessment and treatment of behavioral disorders; and familiarity with the principles of 12-step recovery
• Develops knowledge of eating disorders, chemical dependency and other relevant issues and demonstrates competency in providing and implementing resident care.
• Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics
• Skilled in communicating ideas and instructions, verbally and in writing, clearly and concisely

Physical Demands

• Required to sit, stand, bend, stoop, walk, climb stairs and drive possibly for extended periods.
• Must possess the ability to provide physical restraint to the residents
• Must have visual, hearing and learning capabilities necessary to perform the essential functions described above