Bilingual Behavioral Health Specialist — Crisis Care

Universal Health Services; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K matching

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discount

Job summary

Hartgrove Hospital in Chicago seeks a bilingual Spanish Behavioral Health Specialist to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. You will maintain a safe therapeutic milieu and assist with daily living activities, while applying crisis intervention strategies.

The role requires 5+ years of psychiatric experience (or equivalent) and translation program training. Strong teamwork and documentation skills are essential, with varied shifts and competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 5+ years of related psychiatric experience. Associates Degree accepted along with comparable experience.
• One-year experience working within the mental health field, or equivalent college work or internship experience.
• Completion of translation program training (such as a 40-hour interpretation course or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field strongly preferred.
• State of IL EMT & Paramedic Certificate required.
• One year of inpatient psychiatric hospital experience with children, adolescents and adults; crisis intervention experience; group therapy, vital signs, and nursing notes experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situations.
• Monitor and ensure patient safety with continuous Q15 minute rounding.
• Therapeutically communicate with patients.
• Recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of patients under care.
• Assist patients with Activities of Daily Living as needed.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish

Crisis intervention

Direct patient care

Documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's Degree or related experience

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology (preferred)

Tools

EMT & Paramedic Certification

Job description

Hartgrove Hospital in Chicago seeks a bilingual Spanish Behavioral Health Specialist to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. You will maintain a safe therapeutic milieu and assist with daily living activities, while applying crisis intervention strategies.

The role requires 5+ years of psychiatric experience (or equivalent) and translation program training. Strong teamwork and documentation skills are essential, with varied shifts and competitive benefits offered.