BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST II

The Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Adolescent Inpatient Unit is currently recruiting a Behavioral Health Specialist II located in Riverside, CA.

The incumbent would be assisting with implementing treatment plans under supervision of licensed clinical staff.

Provide direct care and emotional support to adolescents in an inpatient setting, Facilitate or co-facilitate therapeutic and recreational groups.

Document observations, interventions, and patient progress in accordance with hospital policy.

Ensure a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for all patients.

Participate in staff meetings, training, and ongoing professional development.

Desired Qualifications:


* Two (2) or more years of experience working with adolescents in a behavioral health, inpatient psychiatric, or residential treatment setting.


* Experience in crisis intervention, milieu management, or trauma-informed care.


* Knowledge of behavioral modification techniques, group facilitation, and therapeutic communication

Work Schedule: Full-Time - 6/12-8 (6, 12 hour shifts, 1, 8 hour shift) AM shift
Certificate: Current/Active BLS (Basic Life Support certificates issued by the American Heart Association)

Meet the Team! RUHS-Behavioral Health• Interviews consumers to team with mental health professionals in determining the needs of individuals or groups on a walk-in/telephone basis; responds to potential suicide or other emergency telephone calls; describes basic services to consumers; discusses goals and objectives of proposed treatment plans and establishes contract with consumer; assists consumer in recognizing and solving conditions in the consumer's environment which may contribute to mental health problems; as part of a team, counsels individual consumers and groups to develop social adjustment skills and to increase client resolution of identified problems.

• Visits clients, individually or as part of a team, in a variety of living situations to help assess the mental health needs of individuals and families; places consumers who may have difficulty caring for themselves into an appropriate care or treatment facility; visits consumers to observe progress, provide counseling, gather data, and to report significant changes in the consumer's condition to designated professional staff.

• Refers consumers to appropriate resources and/or makes appointment with behavioral health professional(s) for diagnosis and evaluation; assists the consumer, family, and other concerned individuals in filing for and obtaining various kinds of assistance such as financial, housing, or legal; monitors consumer services to insure that a continuum of services is available.

• Gathers data from consumer/family interviews, past records, other information, to gain understanding and verification of previous disorders and treatment episodes; refers consumer to physicians for medication, observation, and treatment; advocates for the client; consults ...