What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Specialist PMP position at Native American Connections?
Schedule - Saturday through Wednesday from 4 pm to 12 am
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Behavioral Health Specialist is responsible for the safety of all clients and the facility, supporting clients toward their treatment goals, and reporting the required maintenance of the facility.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Responsible for the safety and security of clients in a residential treatment setting.
· Support and assist clients towards their individual service plan goals in collaboration with the clinical residential treatment team.
· Assist in maintaining a safe, recovery-oriented therapeutic environment.
· Provide intervention and support including listening, redirection, and guidance.
· Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity and boundaries.
· Observe and accurately document assistance in the self-administration of medications for clients.
· Document client activity in milieu progress notes.
· Observe and document client head count in Bed Check log.
· Document and submit incident reports in a timely manner.
· Communicate verbal and written shift change reports.
· Assign and monitor client life skills and light housekeeping duties daily.
· Facilitate or assist with facilitation of psychoeducational and life skills groups.
· Transport clients to community appointments and outings in agency vehicle as needed.
· Accompany and support clients in community 12 Step meetings, recreational activities, and cultural community activities.
· Monitor and respond to video surveillance, ensuring safety for clients.
· Scan documents into individual client electronic medical records as needed.
· Support and actively engage in practices of inclusion through Cultural and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) Standards.
· Attend and participate in regular clinical staffing meetings and clinical oversight.
· Other duties as assigned.
WORK EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENT:
· Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, teams, managers, supervisors, and vendors.
· Must demonstrate critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational and time management skills.
· Demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Excellent customer service skills.
· MS Office proficiency
· Fingerprint Clearance Card.
· CPR/First Aid Certificate within 90 days of hire
· Bilingual- Spanish desired
· Experience in working with the Native American population preferred.
