Behavioral Health Specialist - Safety & Security; Part Time

Behavioral Health Specialist
- Safety & Security (Part Time, 0.3 Days)

Leesburg, Virginia, United States

Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery.

Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we’ve delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support.

Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth.

We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side‑by‑side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission.

We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference.

Earn More with Shift Differentials

Maximize your earnings with additional hourly pay:

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  Monday-Thursday Nights
• +$3/hr ->
  Friday-Sunday Nights
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  Saturday-Sunday Days

What You'll Do:

The
Behavioral Health Specialist (Safety & Security) is responsible for managing and maintaining the safety and well‑being of individuals, visitors, and staff within the facility. This role provides front entrance safety and security by greeting and screening all visitors, ensuring compliance with safety protocols, and supporting a welcoming environment. In addition to security responsibilities, the specialist assists with individual care needs, conducts vital signs assessments, and supports daily living activities for both adults and youth.

The role also provides coverage on the units as a Behavioral Health Specialist, ensuring high standards of care and accurate documentation of services and significant interactions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Conducts security screening andinventoriesproperty of individuals upon admission to the facility.
• Provides orientation to the Observation Unit and Residential Crisis Stabilization Unit.
• Educates individuals on their rights underDBHDS and DMASregulations, grievance process, provides expectations, and explains rules and regulations.
• Maintains safety of the unitand monitors and documents individuals every 15 minutes.
• Intervenes with escalated individuals using therapeutic techniques for de‑escalation and performs restraintsorseclusions(if applicable) when needed to ensure the individual’s safety and the safety of others.
  
  Completes 1-to-1 onanindividualin seclusion or mechanical restrainsevery
  15 minutes for the duration of the event.
• Lifts,moves,and transports individuals, using proper body mechanics or accident prevention.
• Assists individuals with activities of daily living to include eating, bathing, and dressing.
• Conducts and documents individual's vitals and reports all questionable results to theRN/Physicianattendingthe individual.
  
  Conducts and documents all BAL, urine drug screens and urine pregnancy tests.
• Attends court ordered hearings when subpoenaedand be awitness on a petition and provide testimony at court ordered hearing.
• Documents all services and significant individual interactions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Responsible…