Behavioral Health Worker - Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit - Per Diem

Southern New Hampshire Health; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement savings plan

Continuous earned time accrual

Job summary

Southern New Hampshire Health seeks a Behavioral Health Worker for the Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit on a per diem basis. This 18-bed unit provides acute care for adults with psychiatric disorders and requires collaboration with RNs and leadership to support safe patient care.

You will assess patient needs during psychoeducation and group activities, manage milieu, use data to improve quality, and monitor changes across the unit.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in psychology, social science, or related field required.
• Bachelor's degree in a related area or in progress preferred.
• Three or more years of behavioral health experience may substitute for the minimum degree.
• Prior inpatient behavioral health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and identifies patients’ needs during therapeutic psychoeducation, leisure and recreation group activities.
• Milieu Management.
• Utilizes data to improve quality and provide safe patient environment.
• Monitoring changes in patients across unit.

Skills

Behavioral health experience

Education

Associate degree in psychology or related field

Bachelor's degree in related area or in progress

Job description

Behavioral Health Worker - Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit - Per Diem

Who We Are:

Within Southern NH Medical Centers Behavioral Health Unit we understand the important connection between physical, mental, and emotional well-being and have the resources to support our community through inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, from emergency care, to intensive outpatient programs. This 18-bed voluntary unit serves as an essential healing process within our community.

About the Job:

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the Inpatient Behavioral Health Worker cares for adult patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. Our staff works under the direction of the RNs and is accountable to the Director of Behavioral Health Services. The Behavioral Health Worker will successfully complete a competency-based orientation program to become proficient in serving the Behavioral Health patient population.

What You’ll Do:

• Assesses and identifies patients’ needs during therapeutic psychoeducation, leisure and recreation group activities

• Milieu Management

• Utilizes data to improve quality and provide safe patient environment

• Monitoring changes in patients across unit

Who You Are:

• Associate degree in psychology, social science, special education, related health profession, or a related area of study required.

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related area or in progress preferred.

  • Aminimum of three (3)-plus years of experience in a behavioral health setting may be substituted for the required associate degree.

• A minimum of three years of behavioral health experience is preferred.

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees

• Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance

• Tuition reimbursement

• 403(b) Retirement savings plans

• Continuous earned time accrual

& So much more!