Behavior Support Specialist (licensed)

Job Opportunity At Nationwide Children's Hospital

Schedule: 24hr/week From the moment you walk through our doors you feel it. When you meet our patients and families you understand why youre here. And when you speak with anyone on our team youll want to be part of it.Were looking for individuals who embody our One Team values and are driven to improve the lives of the children we serve. Children who live fuller healthier lives because of the knowledge compassion and dedication we share.Nationwide Childrens Hospital is a recognized leader in behavioral and mental health care advancing the field through research innovative interventions strategic initiatives and comprehensive treatment options.Nationwide Childrens Hospital — a place to be proud.

Job Description

Supports licensed staff to facilitate therapy and interventions with children and families and assists with the management of psychiatric and behavioral health concerns. Provides skill building psychoeducation support linkage and referral interventions that promote resilience independence and attention to the stabilization of the youth and family unit.

Essential Functions

• Supports licensed providers in administering triage assessment and other mental health screenings.
• Facilitates brief crisis interventions care coordination safety planning or other therapeutic interventions to assigned patients under the direction of a licensed clinician.
• Provides support to group interventions and co-leads groups with licensed clinicians as needed.
• Provides face-to-face or phone follow-up and support and short-term case management for youth and families to assist with monitoring of symptoms stressors level of risk safety planning and de-escalation.
• Collaborates and communicates with team members healthcare providers and families to implement treatment plans and support care coordination.
• Assists with identifying and building skills and social supports and accessing relevant resources and services.
• Completes required charting and clinical documentation in accordance with NCH and applicable program standards.
• Maintains up-to-date professional training and familiarity with research and literature in area of expertise.

Education Requirement

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field required.

Licensure Requirement

QBHS certification to be obtained upon hire required.

Certifications

Completion of NCH endorsed Crisis Management Training upon hire required.

Skills

Demonstrated skills in providing behavioral health interventions and case management to children and adolescents and their families. Demonstrated ability to exercise a degree of independence initiative judgment and decision-making to prioritize workload and achieve program objectives. Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as a team member to ensure consistent quality of services that support a high level of patient and provider satisfaction. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to establish and maintain productive and collaborative team and multi-disciplinary relationships. Demonstrates sensitivity empathy objectivity professionalism effective engagement and customer service skills and sound judgement in the course of all work duties. Embraces principles of family centered care in which needs and perspectives of patients and families are acknowledged and honored.

Experience

One year of providing mental health services with children and adolescents preferred.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Cold Temperatures Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Hot Temperatures Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Loud Noises Reaching above shoulder Working at Heights Working Outdoors FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Climb stairs/ladder Color vision Depth perception Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required Flexing/extending of neck Peripheral vision Seeing Far/near Sitting Squat/kneel Standing Walking CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Computer skills Decision Making Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Interpreting Data Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet