Pediatric Behavioral Interventionist

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Behavioral Interventionist to support safety and therapeutic programming for pediatric patients under the supervision of Pediatric Nursing Leadership. The role involves implementing behavior plans, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and establishing a therapeutic environment in alignment with Lifespan policies and patient care standards.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed care, active patient engagement, thorough documentation, and the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in psychology or a related human service field preferred.
• Six months to one year of direct childcare work with emotionally impaired youth preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment.
• Develops a clear understanding of trauma and displays empathy toward patients and families.
• Maintains safety through close observation of the patient and timely reporting to the RN.
• Documents care and communicates suggestions to enhance therapeutic care.
• Demonstrates crisis management skills and follows unit, hospital, and policy procedures.
• Assists in developing behavioral plans and participates in therapeutic activities.

Education

Baccalaureate in Psychology or related Human Service field

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the general supervision of Pediatric Nursing Leadership, the Pediatric Behavioral Interventionist is responsible for the safety and implementation of therapeutic intervention and programming of the assigned patient(s). Works with other members of the multidisciplinary team, through an integrative care approach, develops a daily schedule, implements behavior plans, and establishes a therapeutic environment for those in their care. In accordance with various state and federal regulatory requirements the Pediatric Behavioral Interventionist is also responsible for implementation, observation, and documentation of this program the care provided under the direction of the multidisciplinary team.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates in maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment:

• Develops a clear understanding of trauma and displays an empathetic, compassionate, non-judgmental attitude toward the patients and families in our care.
• Always maintains safety through close observation of the patient.
• Demonstrates appropriate critical incident follow-up skills through timely verbal reporting to the Registered Nurse and documentation in the medical record.
• Completes other documentation applicable to the event, including safety event reporting system.
• Assists the RN in care of behavioral health patients, following the lead of the RN.
• Documents any care provided and communicates to the care team any suggestions to enhance therapeutic care.
• Handles crisis situations in a safe, effective manner which is consistent with Lifespan's policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to set consistent and supportive therapeutic limits within guidelines and standards of the unit, hospital, department, and corporation.
• Actively engages with assigned child(ren) throughout the shift.
• Manages aggressive/destructive behavior by providing timely therapeutic interventions.
• Assists in placing patients in seclusion and/or restraints according to policy and procedures.
• Assists in patient, belongings, and room searches, as assigned.
• Assists in transporting patients to designated safe room and/or location
• Assists with constant observer and safety watch break coverage
• Assist RN in wanding patients to maintain patient safety and changing patients into hospital approved behavioral health safe scrubs
• Assists with distribution of meal trays ensuring they are behavioral health safe and adhering to any documented allergies
• Participates in the development of therapeutic behavior plans
• Demonstrates analytical skills and an understanding of psychiatric illnesses and developmental disorders to provide an integrative approach to care by acting as a liaison between clinical teams.
• Through therapeutic rapport, creates, participates, and organizes therapeutic and recreational activities to meet the psychosocial and developmental needs of patients in their care.
• Supports and contributes to the development of behavioral treatment plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary, integrative care team.
• Communicates individual patient plans in an ongoing manner to the members of the multidisciplinary treatment team throughout the day to modify these plans as clinically necessary.
• Demonstrates and consistently models interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with patient/families as well as other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Maintains current certification in crisis management.
• Attends peer review, supervision, and staff meetings as assigned.
• Consistently follows all program-based policies and procedures.
• Attends staff development as assigned.

Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

Baccalaureate in Psychology or related Human Service field Preferred

EXPERIENCE

Six months to one year of direct childcare work with emotionally impaired youth Preferred.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Hospital environment with occasional stressful conditions associated with caring for patients with behavioral and emotional disorders.
• May be required to assist with high acuity situations, including, but not limited to physical restraint of patients.
• May be required to provide support for patients requiring 1:1 constant observation based on individualized need.
• May be required to provide support during patient transport and transition between hospital units and its affiliates.

Independent Action

Responds to individual patient-care situations demonstrating knowledge, skills, and attitudes acquired through education, certification, and work experience.

Performs independently within program policies and practice