NI-Specialist, Behavioral

UW Health; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Health is seeking a 'NI-Specialist, Behavioral' to join their team in Rockford, IL. In this full-time role, you will support patient care while leading educational groups and facilitating therapy under supervision. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and strong communication skills. Competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package are included.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Comprehensive benefits package including PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision

Tuition reimbursement for career advancement

On-site day care through UW Health Kids

Annual wellness reimbursement

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirement is a Bachelor's Degree.
• Current certification in nonviolent crisis intervention required within 90 days of hire.
• CPR Bi-annual certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists the interdisciplinary team in providing direct patient care.
• Leads educational groups.
• Monitors and records patient activities and behaviors.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Critical decision-making

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field

Job description

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Job Description

Pay Range: $21.58 - 30.22/hr

Additional components of compensation may include:

• Evening, night, and weekend shift differential
• Overtime
• On-call pay
  

Benefits information: https://careers.uwhealth.org/benefits/

At UW Health in northern Illinois, you will have :

• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package including: PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, retirement, short and long-term disability, paternity leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance
• Annual wellness reimbursement
• Opportunity for on-site day care through UW Health Kids
• Tuition reimbursement for career advancement--ask about our fully funded programs!
• Abundant career growth opportunities to nurture professional development
• Strong shared governance structure
• Commitment to employee voice
  
  

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists the interdisciplinary team in providing direct patient care under the direction of the Charge Nurse. Leads educational groups. Provides and participates in co-leadership of supportive therapy under the direction and supervision of the Behavioral Therapist.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

Minimum: Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology or related field

Preferred:

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:

Minimum: Current certification in nonviolent crisis intervention required within 90 days of hire.

CPR Bi-annual certification

Preferred:

EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

Preferred: 2 years experience in a psychiatric setting

REQUIRED SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, organizational and critical decision-making skills.
• Successful completion of annual clinical, age specific and job specific competencies and skills validation tools.
  
  

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides therapeutic patient care.
• Monitors and records patient activities and behaviors and documents in the medical record per department and hospital policy and procedures. Communicates pertinent information to other disciplines in order to promote an integrated approach to treatment.
• Co-leads designated groups and actively participates in program evaluation. Leads designated psycho-educational groups, as experience allows, with appropriate supervision.
• Participates in nonviolent crisis intervention and crisis management as needed.
• Performs all aspects of care in an environment that optimizes patient and environmental safety in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and compliance efforts.
  
  

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

UW Health is committed to fostering a workplace that creates belonging for everyone and is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Our respect for people shines through patient care interactions and our daily work practices as we work to embrace the knowledge, unique perspectives and qualities each employee and physician brings to work each day. It is the policy of UW Health to provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

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