Senior Behavioral Health Specialist

Behavioral Health Specialist Opportunity

Primary City/State: Glendale, Arizona

Department Name: Behavior Hlth Sandia Unit-Hosp

Work Shift: Day

Job Category: Clinical Care

Those who have joined the Banner mission come from all walks of life, united by the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If changing health care for the better sounds like something you want to be part of, we want to hear from you.

Bring your passion for Behavioral Health to Banner Thunderbird Medical Center! This role will care for a wide range of different mental health diagnoses that require an extra level of acute medical care. Those who enjoy working with children and adults will succeed in this role.

As a Senior Behavioral Health Specialist you will focus on safety checks, assisting in ADL's, Milieu management, falls prevention measures, and 1 on 1 observations. Must be willing to float to CCO for direct observer needs within the facility. Ideal candidate will have 4+ years as a Behavioral Health Specialist.

This is a Full Time Day Shift Openings in Behavioral Health!

The hours for day shift will be from 6:00am-6:30pm

This will be for 3 shifts per week which will include weekends and holidays on a rotating basis. Enjoy a $1/hr Weekend Shift differential, when applicable.

Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.

Banner Health's premier West Valley Level I Trauma for adults and Tertiary Care destination for all ages. Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (BTMC) and Banner Children's Hospital at Thunderbird provide a preferred destination for surgical, oncological, cardiovascular, neuroscience, orthopedic, pediatric, and women and infant services achieved through best-in-class 5-star CMS rating to provide patients with high quality, safe care for the best possible experience. Our campus is one of the largest campuses in the Banner network with over 3000 employees. BTMC was voted Best of the Best in 2023 by Banner Health out of 30 hospitals. This is the most prestigious award one of our largest hospitals can receive for consistently meeting our annual targets. If you would like to contribute to truly leading edge caring, we invite you to bring your experience and skills to Banner Thunderbird.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position provides direct health care and therapeutic services to psychiatric patients under the direct supervision of the nurse.

CORE FUNCTIONS

• Provides oversight in the clinical setting, mentoring and leadership of Behavioral Health Specialists including implementation of behavior management techniques.
• Guides work of assigned staff to achieve the defined business goals and to ensure smooth work flow in the department. Coordinates team activities and the staff-to-workload ratios to accomplish the most effective use of resources. Helps set work goals for team members and monitors measurable outcomes in accuracy, timeliness, productivity and service quality.
• In collaboration with RN Manager and/or Senior RN Manager, plans, develops, oversees, implements, and evaluates age-appropriate didactic and social/skills groups that are consistent with treatment plan goals.
• Reviews and audits Behavioral Health Specialist documentation as appropriate and provide guidance when needed.
• Documents observations, interventions, and group activities in patient record.
• Maintains patient safety through observing and reporting to RN patient behaviors, communications, interactions and physical status. Checks for contraband, makes rounds and monitors meals. Participates in restraining and secluding patients.
• Consistently demonstrates professional, respectful, cooperative, and considerate behavior toward internal and external customers. Documents observations, interventions, and group activities in the patient record. Interacts therapeutically with patient and family.
• Coordinates and participates in special projects as assigned. May be involved in the interview process. May provide feedback to peers.
• Works under limited supervision following defined procedures and holds responsibility for the performance of the assigned work group. Interacts with all levels of Banner staff; physicians, patients, families and external providers.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge normally obtained through the completion of a Bachelor's degree or four years of experience. Demonstrated leadership and adolescent psychiatric milieu management, if relevant to the role. Certification for BLS is also required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree preferred in Social Work, Counseling or Psychology and two years experience in behavioral health service delivery. Additional related education and/or experience preferred.