Southern NH Health - Behavioral Health Worker - Emergency Department - Full Time Days

SolutionHealth; Nashua (NH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join SolutionHealth as a Behavioral Health Worker in Nashua, NH, where you'll provide critical care for adult patients with psychiatric disorders. In this full-time role, you'll assess patient needs, monitor their progress, and collaborate with nursing staff, all within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Tuition reimbursement

403(b) Retirement savings plans

Continuous earned time accrual

Qualifications

• A minimum of three years of behavioral health experience preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree in a related area or in progress preferred.
• Experience in a behavioral health setting is important.

Responsibilities

• Assess and identify patients’ needs during their inpatient stay.
• Utilize data to improve quality and provide a safe patient environment.
• Monitor changes in patients in the 6-bed unit alongside nurses.

Skills

Assessment skills

Milieu Management

Patient monitoring

Education

Associate degree in psychology or related field

Job description

Southern NH Health - Behavioral Health Worker - Emergency Department - Full Time Days page is loaded

Southern NH Health - Behavioral Health Worker - Emergency Department - Full Time Days

Apply locations Nashua, NH time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id JR6513

Come work at the best place to give and receive care!

Job Description:

Who We Are:

Within Southern NH Medical Center's Behavioral Health Unit, we understand the vital connection between physical, mental, and emotional well-being. We offer comprehensive inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, ranging from emergency care to intensive outpatient programs. Our Emergency Department continuously serves the diverse population of Southern New Hampshire with a 30-bed critical care unit. As a Level III Trauma Center and Primary Accredited Stroke Facility, we have taken proactive steps to ensure safe care for our psychiatric population through a 6-bed secured intradepartmental unit.

About the Job:

As a member of the Patient Care Services team, the Inpatient Behavioral Health Worker cares for adult patients with acute and chronic psychiatric disorders. Our staff works under the direction of the RNs and is accountable to the Director of Behavioral Health Services. The Behavioral Health Worker will successfully complete a competency-based orientation program to become proficient in serving the Behavioral Health patient population.

What You’ll Do:

• Assesses and identifies patients’ needs during their inpatient stay
• Milieu Management
• Utilizes data to improve quality and provide safe patient environment
• Monitoring changes in patients across 6 bed unit along side nurses

Who You Are:

• Associate degree in psychology, social science, special education, related health profession, or a related area of study required.
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related area or in progress preferred.
  • Aminimum of three (3)-plus years of experience in a behavioral health setting may be substituted for the required associate degree.
• A minimum of three years of behavioral health experience is preferred.

Why You’ll Love Us:

• Health, dental, prescription, and vision coverage for full-time & part-time employees
• Short-term, long-term disability, life & pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(b) Retirement savings plans
• Continuous earned time accrual

& So much more!

#COS

Work Shift:

7a-7:30p; 36 hours weekly; every other weekend

SolutionHealth is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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SolutionHealth is an integrated health system uniquely focused on providing access to high-value primary and specialty care that meets the growing needs of the communities we serve.

Together, Southern New Hampshire Health and Elliot Health System, the founding members of SolutionHealth, are committed to innovative models of care and collaboration that improve the health and well-being of more than half of million residents of our region. We start with committing to do the right thing, for each patient, always.