Senior Behavioral Health Specialist

Primary City/State:

Sun City West, Arizona

Department Name:

Adult Psych-4B-Hosp

Work Shift:

Varied

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.

Banner Del Webb Medical Center is dedicated to a high-tech, high-touch philosophy of care that has kept us a top healthcare choice in the Northwest Valley for more than 20 years. We are deeply committed to providing the highest quality of clinical care along with an excellent patient care experience. Banner Del Webb Medical Center is located in Sun City, AZ and is the hospital of choice for many within our community.

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. Previous nursing assistant or BHT experience is preferred. You may float to ED or medical units as companion or direct observer. Ideal candidates would have at least 1 year with Banner as a Behavioral Health Specialist.

We have a Full-time DAYS Shift & Full-time NIGHTS Shift openings for the Behavioral Health Unit!

The shift hours will be from:

Days 6:00am - 6:30pm

Nights 6:00pm-6:30am

 for 3 shifts per week which will include weekends and holidays on a rotating basis and an 18% Night Shift differential! Weekend rotations are required in this role. Enjoy a flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential! 

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 Del E. Webb Medical Center excels in providing extraordinary health care to residents of the northwest Valley of metro Phoenix and is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of Phoenix's Best Hospitals. With 391 licensed beds, the hospital provides a wide range of services, including acute medical and surgical services as well as intensive care, emergency and urgent care, inpatient/outpatient surgery, cardiac catheterization, neurology, orthopedics, oncology, urology, pulmonary, obstetrics and gynecology, outpatient diagnostic services, and adult behavioral services.

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

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Provides oversight in the clinical setting, mentoring and leadership of Behavioral Health Specialists including implementation of behavior management techniques.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Reviews and audits Behavioral Health Specialist documentation as appropriate and provide guidance when needed.

5. Documents observations, interventions, and group activities in patient record.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Coordinates and participates in special projects as assigned. May be involved in the interview process. May provide feedback to peers.

9. 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. Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral or BUMG, BUMCT in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire. Employees working in any Banner Staffing (BSS) Behavioral Health role in Arizona must possess a State of Arizona Department of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. Employees working at BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

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.

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