Crisis Support Specialist- Behavioral Health

Overview

Shift Available:

Evenings- 0.8-1.0 FTE (32 hours/week- 40 hours/week) - 3pm- 11:30pm

Nights- 0.8-1.0 FTE (32 hours/week- 40 hours/week) -11pm- 7:30am

• 8 hour or 10 hour shifts available
  
  

Starting Rate: $22.88 with potential for higher pay based on experience

Differentials: Evenings $1.80, Nights $2.30, Weekends $1.80

Job Description Summary

Provides crisis intervention training for Behavioral Health frontline staff.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Implements training programs and workshops, teaching pediatric behavioral health crisis intervention skills and techniques to Behavioral Health frontline staff.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of training programs and performance of frontline staff. Makes recommendations and necessary improvements.
• Responds to active crisis situations. Provides in-the-moment feedback and facilitates debrief with frontline staff.
• Employs de-escalation strategies and demonstrates appropriate physical restraint, escape, and evasion techniques.
• Ensures mandated training requirements are completed according to regulatory guidelines.
  
  

Education Requirement

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, education, criminal justice, or related field, or equivalent experience, required.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

(not specified)

Skills

• Proficient with MSOffice,time management, and organization.
• Requires autonomous direction and ongoing support and collaboration with unit leadership.
• Demonstrates high level of initiative, clinical decision making, and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, adept in collaboration, and ability to relate effectively with all hospital staff.
  
  

Experience

• One year of experience in a hospital setting within the past 3 years, required.
• Experience in de-escalation and safety training, required.
• Pediatric behavioral health experience, required.
  
  

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Electricity, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking

Additional Physical Requirements Performed But Not Listed Above

• Must be able to perform therapeutic crisis intervention moves (TCI).
• Able to wear and function in helmets and other safety equipment.
  
  

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"