What are the responsibilities and job description for the Behavioral Health Professional position at NCHC?
Behavioral Health Professional Opportunity:
The Behavioral Health Professional (BHP) provides direct care and treatment services for individuals needing support, care, and treatment for mental health and/or substance use problems. The BHP will perform client/patient care duties and will create and facilitate activities for clients/patients that cultivate stabilization, overall well-being, growth, skill development, and learning. As an essential part of multidisciplinary treatment team, the Behavioral Health Professional works to create a healing and trauma-informed environment for the individuals in the treatment programs. BHP’s will work in collaboration within one of NCHC’s Acute Care department behavioral health programs, which include: adult behavioral health hospital, youth behavioral health hospital, adult crisis stabilization unit, youth crisis stabilization unit, and Lakeside Recovery substance use/mental health residential unit.
Compensation and Benefits:
- The starting pay range from $19.00-$22.25 per hour based on experience, licensure and education.
- Full-time and part-time positions open. Shifts are 6:00am – 6:00pm or 6:00pm-6:00am
- PTO, paid holidays, health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, on-site bistro and cafeteria, pharmacy, newly updated facility, life insurance, accident insurance, pet insurance, hospital insurance, employee discounts.
- As a full-time employee of NCHC, you could be eligible for the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS). The WRS is a hybrid defined benefit plan. It contains elements of both a 401(k) or defined contribution plan and a defined benefit plan. Participating staff contribute 6.95% and NCHC will match this at 100% each pay period!
What Qualifies You:
BHP I: High School degree or equivalent and preferred 4 years of experience providing mental health services.
BHP II: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) license.
BHP III: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field.
Skills & Knowledge:
- Knowledge of verbal de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques
- Reliable attendance and transportation
- Experience with facilitating therapeutic groups and activities
- Ability to provide patient centered and trauma informed care
- Passion for working with behavioral health population
- Valid Wisconsin driver's license and appropriate auto insurance coverage as required by North Central Health Care
What a Behavioral Health Professional does at NCHC:
- BHP’s will collaborate within one of NCHC’s Acute Care which include: adult behavioral health hospital, youth behavioral health hospital, adult crisis stabilization facility, youth crisis stabilization facility, and Lakeside Recovery AODA/mental health residential unit.
- Promotes Person Centered Care in all interactions with patients/clients.
- Provides and supports treatment in groups or on an individual basis. Treatment includes self-care, basic living skills, leisure, social skills, coping skills, self-esteem, therapeutic arts/crafts, de-escalation, etc.
- Assists in development of treatment planning and collaborates with team to prevent adverse outcomes.
- Performs general patient care services and assigned department duties including activities of daily living, medication administration/management, cleaning, inventory, etc.
- Demonstrates comfort and participation in providing client/patient de-escalation and physical restraint/seclusion measures as needed during behavioral health emergencies within the Acute Care department and other NCHC departments/programs.
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About North Central Health Care:
Nestled in the heart of Central Wisconsin, North Central Health Care (NCHC) is a healthcare organization formed over fifty years ago as a partnership between three Central Wisconsin counties - Langlade, Lincoln, and Marathon. NCHC employs approximately 775 professionals in diverse roles across a variety of care and work environments. We provide passionate and high-quality care for individuals and families within the fields of mental health treatment, addiction services, long term care, short term care, physical therapy, crisis stabilization and so much more. We have amazing employees who provide exceptional care and want to add to our team. You can visit our website at www.norcen.org/careers to learn more.
In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, NCHC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. North Central Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $19 - $22