Behavioral Health Specialist - BILINGUAL

Responsibilities

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Bilingual Behavioral Health Specialist with $1.50 Translation Differential

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A rewarding career improving the lives of youth. Highly competitive wages & shift differentials. Career advancement and mobility. An engaged leadership team with a commitment to patient and staff safety. Competitive benefits packages inclusive of medical/dental/vision, 401K company matching, tuition reimbursement benefits, UHS employee discount offerings, etc. And much more! About Us...

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Garfield Park Behavioral Health Hospital meets the needs of our patients, their families and the community by delivering an all-encompassing psychiatric healthcare service that is both effective and efficient. Restoring the emotional well-being of our patients and giving them resources for their future is our primary commitment.

The Mental Health Specialist provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. Primary responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and activities of daily living.

High School diploma or GED required accompanied with 5+ years of related psychiatric experience. Associates Degree accepted along with comparable experience.

One-year experience working within the mental health field, or an equivalent amount of college accredited school work or internship experience.

Completion of translation program training (such as a 40-hour interpretation course or equivalent).

Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology or related field strongly preferred.

State of IL EMT & Paramedic Certificate

One-year of experience working within an inpatient psychiatric hospital with children, adolescents and adults. Prior experience with utilizing crisis intervention verbal and physical techniques. Experience conducting group therapy sessions, performing vital signs and documenting nursing progress notes.

• Perform all crisis intervention techniques (verbal and physical) and respond to code situations
• Monitor and ensure patient safety at all times via continuous Q15 minute rounding
• Ability to therapeutically communicate with patients
• Ability to recognize and communicate the physical and psychological status of the patients under their care
• Assist patient with Activities of Daily Living when necessary

• Maintain a clean work setting and milieu
• Assist in the transporting of patients to and from the hospital when needed
• Performing vital signs on patients
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Positive therapeutic relationships and interventions with patients
• Service Excellence with all customers
• Ability to use least restrictive measures
• Clear and concise documentation
• Adherence to Hospital Attendance policies

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Exposure to psychiatric patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior. Potential for exposure to communicable diseases, blood/body fluids and other hazardous waste. General hospital environment.

Ability to communicate verbally and in writing. Physical agility to manage patients during physical interventions. Push,…