Evening Mental Health Crisis Specialist (32h/wk)

Nationwide Children's Hospital Inc; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking staff for a Behavioral Health role on an 0.8 FTE schedule (32 hours/week) with evening shifts from 3:00pm to 11:30pm and every other weekend. The position starts at $21.72/hour with a $1.80/hour weekend premium and may require float to other behavioral health units as directed by leadership.

The role involves providing trauma-informed care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and building therapeutic relationships with patients and families.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field; Master’s Degree preferred.
• BLS, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and First Aid certifications required or provided by the organization; due within 90 days of hire.
• At least one year of hospital experience in a mental health role within the past three years; three years of relevant experience or equivalent education.

Responsibilities

• Participates with the interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care.
• Cares for patient assignment as delegated.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families, including effective communication and education.
• Provides trauma-informed care, uses de-escalation, and ensures safety; supports crisis management.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans.
• Serves as a resource to unit staff on diagnoses, behavior plans, and protective equipment.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking staff for a Behavioral Health role on an 0.8 FTE schedule (32 hours/week) with evening shifts from 3:00pm to 11:30pm and every other weekend. The position starts at $21.72/hour with a $1.80/hour weekend premium and may require float to other behavioral health units as directed by leadership.

The role involves providing trauma-informed care, coordinating with the interdisciplinary team, and building therapeutic relationships with patients and families.