Pediatric Mental Health Specialist I

Seattle Children's; Washington; Vor Ort; USD 37.000 - 55.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Seattle Children's seeks Pediatric Mental Health Specialists to support the PBMU team. You will coach patients aged 3-17 through activities and skills groups, promoting healthy problem-solving and coping strategies in a developmentally appropriate way.

In a fast-paced inpatient setting, you’ll assist with complex cases, contribute to a safe therapeutic environment, and work a 0.9 FTE across day/evening shifts including weekends.

Qualifikationen

• BA or BS in psychosocial related field and/or equivalent education and direct experience.
• Registration as a Nursing Assistant in Washington State within 6 months of employment.
• BLS, Safety Care certification within 3 months of hire and Ukeru training within 3 months of hire.

Aufgaben

• PMHSs are coaches for our patients and lead them through scheduled activities including skills groups.
• Groups promote healthy problem-solving, social and coping skills development for each age group.
• PMHSs work with complex and acute psychiatric patients in a fast-paced environment to promote safety.
• Contribute to a safe and therapeutic setting for patients, families and staff.

Kenntnisse

De-escalation skills

Rapport building

Problem solving

Ausbildung

BA or BS in psychosocial related field

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for Pediatric Mental Health Specialists to work in our Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine Unit (PBMU)!

• The Pediatric Mental Health Specialist position provides the opportunity to grow your career in the mental and behavioral health field by learning de-escalation skills and techniques, gaining an understanding of behaviors, building rapport, and problem solving.
• PMHSs are coaches for our patients. PMHSs work directly with patients and help lead them through a series of scheduled activities, including skills groups. These groups promote healthy problem-solving, social, and coping skills that are developmentally appropriate for each age group.
• PMHSs work with complex and acute psychiatric patients in a fast-paced environment, implementing interventions that promote a safe and therapeutic setting for patients, families, and staff.
• The PBMU is an inpatient crisis stabilization unit where we treat children ages 3-17 who are in psychiatric crisis. Our 41-bed unit is split into three programs: Child, Adolescent, and the Biobehavioral Inpatient Program.
• These positions require working a mix of day and evening shifts, as well as weekends. In this role, you will work a 0.9 FTE (72 hours per biweekly pay period).

Required Education and Experience

BA or BS in psychosocial related field and/or equivalent education and direct experience

Required Credentials

• Registration as a Nursing Assistant in Washington State within 6 months of employment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• Safety Care certification (internal training) required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
• Ukeru training required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.

Preferred

• Experience working with children or adolescents in group settings.
• Preferred candidates will have bilingual skills.

Compensation Range

$26.51 - $39.76 per hour

Salary Information

This compensation range was calculated based on full-time employment (2080 hours worked per calendar year). Offers are determined by multiple factors including equity, skills, experience, and expertise, and may vary within the range provided.

Disclaimer for Out of State Applicants

This compensation range is specific to Seattle, positions located outside of Seattle may be compensated differently depending on various factors **.

Benefits Information

Seattle Children's offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 403(b), life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more. Additional details on our benefits can be found on our website www.seattlechildrens.org/careers/benefits .

About Us

Hope. Care. Cure. These three simple words capture what we do at Seattle Children's - to help every child live the healthiest and most fulfilling life possible. Are you ready to engage with a mission-driven organization that is life-changing to many, and touches the hearts of all? #HOPECARECURE

Our founding promise to the community is as valid today as it was over a century ago: we will care for all children in our region, regardless of the families' ability to pay. Together, we deliver superior patient care, advance new discoveries and treatments through pediatric research, and serve as the pediatric and adolescent, academic medical center for Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho - the largest region of any children's hospital in the country.

U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children's among the nation's best children's hospitals. For more than a decade, Seattle Children's has been nationally recognized in key specialty areas. We are honored to be one of the nation's very best places to care for children and the top-ranked pediatric hospital in Washington and the Pacific Northwest.

As a Magnet designated institution, we recognize the importance of hiring and developing great talent to provide best-in-class care to the patients and families we serve. Our organizational DNA takes form in our core values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, Collaboration, Equity and Innovation. Whether it's delivering frontline care to our patients in a kind and caring manner, practicing the highest standards of quality and safety, or being relentlessly curious as we work towards eradicating childhood diseases, these values are the fabric of our culture and community. The future starts here.

Our Commitment

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