Behavioral Healthcare Provider 1 (Registered Nurse - Psychiatric)
Shift: Flexible first shift with no weekend work
Location: Statewide
Job Summary
This position involves developing, coordinating, implementing, and delivering interdisciplinary services that combine behavioral and biomedical sciences. The role utilizes knowledge and techniques related to health and illness for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Conduct psychosocial interventions within the scope of practice
- Provide individual, family, or group interventions including counseling, testing, and client education
- Set intervention goals and objectives focused on client education and resolving functional issues
- Contribute to the establishment, implementation, and evaluation of treatment system goals and objectives
- Interview clients and their families to define case goals and objectives
- Assess clients to select appropriate intervention methods and monitor treatment responses
- Offer feedback regarding the effectiveness of prescribed treatments
- Review cases managed by lower-level behavioral healthcare providers and track client progress
- Maintain documentation in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Prepare social histories, admission and aftercare summaries, court documents, and other necessary forms
- Participate in treatment and program development teams
- Attend training sessions, departmental meetings, and court hearings as required
- Establish and sustain working relationships with other facilities, agencies, and support services to coordinate referrals and follow-up
- Demonstrate knowledge of departmental policies, governmental regulations, counseling techniques, client care, crisis intervention, and employee instruction
- Exhibit skills in counseling on sensitive issues, proofreading technical materials, identifying errors, and implementing corrective actions
- Recognize unusual or threatening situations and respond appropriately
- Apply social work theories, principles, and techniques to solve complex problems
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensed Registered Nurse by the Ohio Board of Nursing with a master's degree in psychology or a related mental health field
- Licensed Registered Nurse by the Ohio Board of Nursing with a master's degree in nursing focusing on Mental Health or Psychiatric Nursing
Training and Development
Completion of continuing professional education is required to maintain licensure in accordance with applicable Ohio Revised Code sections.
Working Conditions
- May involve irregular work schedules or arrangements
- Potential exposure to clients who may exhibit violent behavior
- Possible exposure to unusual noise, odors, or contagious diseases
- May require travel to community sites under contract with the Department of Mental Health