What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Specialist I - Psychiatric Crisis Department (Nights) position at Nationwide Children's Hospital?

Overview

Available Shifts:

Night Shift: (11:00pm-7:30am)

32 Hours per week available (0.8 FTE)
24 Hours per week available (0.6 FTE)
Every other weekend required

Benefits Eligible.

Position Starts at $19.387 an hour. Pay to commensurate with experience. $1.75 per hour night shift premium.

Job Description Summary

Performs basic supportive and trauma-informed care to specified patients and families under the direction and supervision of registered nurse or clinical supervisor.

Job Description

Essential Functions:

Participates with the interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care. Cares for patient assignment as delegated.
Effectively establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families on the unit including but not limited to effective communication and education.
Provides trauma-informed care, utilizes positive reinforcement and operates within a therapeutic relationship, maintains staff and patient safety through de-escalation, limit setting, and physical interventions
Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to develop treatment plans.
Acts as a resource to unit staff regarding diagnoses, behavior plans, relationship based care, protective equipment, crisis management.

Education Requirement

High school graduate or equivalent, required.
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field, preferred.

Licensure Requirement

(not specified)

Certifications

CPR certified (American Heart Association CPR for Family and Friends) course or Health Care Provider course or Red Cross equivalent, required.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Experience

One year of hospital experience in a mental health role, required.

Physical Requirements

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, 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.
Able to perform effectively during stressful situations.

"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"

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