Behavioral Health Specialist-Therapeutic Recreation Cle Hts 72hrs Biweekly Days - Cleveland Heights, OH

Location: Cleveland Heights Health Center

Biweekly Hours: 72.00

Shift: 7a-7:30p; Rotating availability for every other Friday/ Saturday/ Sunday required

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County's safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Summary

Under the direction of the Nurse Manager or assigned Registered Nurse, provides various patient care duties for the behavioral health patient including: collecting behavioral data, observation and interactions, maintaining patient records, and collaborating with the treatment team regarding treatment planning and implementation. Communicates with the patient's families or guardians as directed. Continuously monitors the patient's behavior while building positive relationships

Qualifications

Required:

Possesses one of the following

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology or related field.
• Associate Degree in Psychology or related field and 2 years of mental health of experience or related healthcare experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of mental health experience or related healthcare experience that includes facilitating group activities.

Good interpersonal skills. Knowledge of group facilitation methods, psychiatric diagnostic methods, and treatment terminology.

Training in Welle or obtains within 90 days of hire.

Possess a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or obtains within 90 days of hire.

Ability to work in a team environment while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, initiative, and effective problem-solving skills.

Ability to interact effectively with a wide range of cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, which includes the indigent, incarcerated, and homeless.

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.

Experience facilitating activity sessions and performing documentation of patient participation.

Familiarity with computers

Previous experience working with the psychiatric patient or developmentally delayed.

Bilingual in Spanish

Physical Demands: May sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently during the day. May need to sit or stand for extended periods. Requires some exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids, and other hazardous waste. Requires some exposure to chemicals. Ability to communicate verbally and writing (utilizing PC) Exposure to psychotic patients who may exhibit violent/aggressive behavior.