Behavioral Health Coordinator

Job Description

The Behavioral Health Coordinator is responsible for supporting the delivery of mental health services within the hospital setting. This role involves coordinating patient care, facilitating communication between healthcare providers, and ensuring patients receive appropriate behavioral health interventions. The coordinator works closely with clinical staff, social workers, and community resources to develop individualized care plans and monitor patient progress.

Responsibilities

Leads group and social activities for patients.
Works closely with nursing, social services, and activity therapy to plan groups to match skill level.
Charts patient response to coordinated group and social activities.
Assists with the admission or intake process as directed by the nurse.
Provides assistance in the group setting under the direction of the nurse or therapist.
Advises patients in community group setting about the importance of sanitation and hygiene (flossing, handwashing) as it relates to health in general.
Redirects patients and uses proper techniques to prevent patient aggression, falls, and/or injury.
Documents behavior observation record, environmental safety rounds/checks, sleep hours, ADLs, vital signs
Assists in moving patients from place to place on and off the unit or area where assigned.
Other duties as delegated by nursing team.
Notifies nurse, therapist or physician of patient behaviors, needs and safety concerns.
Participates in treatment team process by providing input to patient's response to group activities.
Interacts with patients on a one-to-one basis in a therapeutic manner and reports all relevant patient information to nursing.
Orients the patient to the unit and programming schedules.
Answers phones professionally and delivers messages as needed.
Maintains a therapeutic milieu for patients by leading group and social/leisure activities.
Conducts patient safety checks as required.
Obtain and dispense belongings as appropriate as admission, discharge and throughout stay.
Follows organizational infection control procedures including, but not limited to handwashing and cleaning.
Inspects for contraband items as appropriate.
Monitors patients for potential hazards.
Conducts environmental safety checks and notifies nurse of issues.
Displays good communication skills when working with patients and coworkers.
Displays understanding of delegated tasks from the RN.
Completes 10 hours of assigned Behavioral Health/Leadership CBL's and learning activities "how to conduct a group activity."

Qualifications

Experience Previous experience required
Education Bachelor's Degree required (or higher) in associated health care field (ie: social services, psychology, sociology, etc)
Certification/Licensure BLS, CPI within 60 days of employment
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Compassionate Patient Care Computer skills
Effective Communication Active Listening
Attention to detail Therapeutic communication (leading of groups)