Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) is the premiere non-profit fully integrated healthcare provider of substance use and behavioral health programs in Arizona, including prevention, education and treatment using cutting-edge, nationally recognized, evidence-based models. We currently seek a Milieu Specialist - Experienced BHT or EMT for our Tucson Program.

JOB SUMMARY

This position is a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team that provides direct care to psychiatric patients working under the direction of a crisis nurse. The primary focus is completing intakes for voluntary individuals and engaging patients and providing a safe treatment milieu.

Under the supervision of the Operations Administrator, the Milieu Specialist completes the intake process for admissions (voluntary and involuntary) and provides basic care to patients including:

• Provides technical monitoring, taking vital signs and physical care.
• Orients patients to treatment setting and assists with the activities of daily living as needed.
• Reviews and participates in implementation of the patient treatment plan.
• Makes rounds and monitors patients activities, physical and mental status, and reports to the nursing staff.
• Checks patient belongings for contraband to ensure safety for the person while in treatment at CBI.
• Conducts a variety of patient safety monitoring activities such as observational checks.
• Documents observations, interventions, and group activities in the patient medical record while maintaining confidentiality of all health information.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, orderly & therapeutic environment.
• Maintains patient safety and protects patient rights through observation and reporting patient behaviors, communications, interactions and physical status.
• Recognizes patients who are behaving aggressively, acting as a danger to themselves or others, or are in a crisis or medical emergency situation.
• Provides intervention including deescalation techniques, redirecting of patient and/or participating in restraint or seclusion as needed per policy.

Minimum Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• BHT Certification and/or Proficiency level typically achieved with 4 years of direct patient care in a behavioral health environment.
• Skills and ability to monitor and assist in maintaining a therapeutic milieu.
• Bachelors degree is preferred.
• Driver's License and a clear 39 month MVR report.

CBI Offers an excellent benefits package!

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Supplemental plans - Hospital indemnity/ Critical Illness, Pet Insurance, Dependent Care Savings, Health Care Savings, 401K with employer match - 100% vested upon enrollment, Generous PTO accrual, Wellness programs, Tuition Reimbursement and Scholarship Programs, incentives, and more!
• For the past four years, The Phoenix Business Journal has recognized CBI as one of the top ten healthiest mid-size employers in the Valley.

CBI treats patients from all different walks of life and believes in maintaining the dignity of human life. Recovery is possible!