Full-Time

Behavioral Health Specialist

Posted on 10/25/2024

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Health

10,001+ employees

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Junior, Mid

Nashville, TN, USA

Category
Nursing & Allied Health Professionals
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary
Requirements
  • Graduate of an approved discipline specific program
  • 2 years relevant work experience
  • Facilitation of Positive Coping Strategies (Intermediate)
  • Human Growth & Development (Intermediate)
  • Patient Documentation (Intermediate)
  • Communication (Intermediate)
Responsibilities
  • Performs clinical care consistent with the patient's treatment plan, including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
  • Collects data to contribute to the assessment of individual strengths and limitations.
  • Independently assists patients with showering, oral hygiene, laundry and other activities of daily living.
  • Provides input to the patient’s assigned nurse and other healthcare professionals assigned to the patient regarding patient’s progress towards treatment goals.
  • Promotes and maintains a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion. Able to provide effective and therapeutic limit setting with patients with direction from other staff.
  • Assures orientation of newly admitted patient to the program and establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patients.
  • Provides immediate feedback to the charge nurse about any safety concerns on the unit and offers potential solutions.
  • Independently leads coping skills groups with patients.
  • The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Nashville, Tennessee

Founded

1875

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