Behavioral Health Support Specialist

CalvertHealth; Prince Frederick (MD); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CalvertHealth in Prince Frederick, MD seeks staff to maintain a safe patient environment and support nursing staff. You will observe, report, and assist with behavior management while adhering to confidentiality and hospital policies.

The role requires effective communication and the ability to operate hospital IT systems. Education starts with a high school diploma or GED; a bachelor’s degree in a human services field is preferred.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a high school diploma or GED; bachelor’s degree in human services preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of experience in a patient-centered environment; preference for behavioral health/addiction exposure.

Aufgaben

• Maintains a safe and comfortable environment for patients.
• Reports observations and actions to the charge nurse.
• May assist with de-escalation of combative behaviors.
• Maintains unit-specific competencies and completes mandatory trainings.
• Ability to operate internal hospital computer systems and applications.

Kenntnisse

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Documentation/records

Empathy

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in human services (preferred)

Tools

Hospital IT systems

Jobbeschreibung

CalvertHealth in Prince Frederick, MD seeks staff to maintain a safe patient environment and support nursing staff. You will observe, report, and assist with behavior management while adhering to confidentiality and hospital policies.

The role requires effective communication and the ability to operate hospital IT systems. Education starts with a high school diploma or GED; a bachelor’s degree in a human services field is preferred.