Job Description:

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS), under the direction and supervision of the treatment team, provides direct therapeutic contact to patients through the delivery of specific groups designed to address the core psychological vulnerabilities which commonly lead to patients entering crisis. This role is furthered by providing individual, ad-hoc supportive contact with patients that focus on validating negative feelings, offering strategies for coping, building self-esteem, development of skills, and assessment of immediate risk to self and others. Perform tasks as assigned to ensure unit safety is maintained in accordance with the psychiatric technician essential functions (Visual safety rounds, room checks, inventory of patient belongings).

Join our team at Primary Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Center at the Taylorsville Campus We are growing!

We are currently building a new, 105,000+ square foot Primary Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Center in Taylorsville, Utah. Serving ages 4-18 with behavioral and mental health diagnoses, we offer outpatient clinics, partial hospitalization programs, intensive outpatient programs, and inpatient care. Together, we can inspire children to live the healthiest lives possible.

The Pediatric Behavioral Health In-Patient Treatment will be hiring 5 New Pediatric Behavioral Health Specialists & Pediatric Behavioral Health Technicians each month starting April 2025!

New Hires will start training with the team at the Primary Children's Wasatch Canyons facility and move to the new Primary Children’s Hospital Behavioral Health Center in Taylorsville, Utah as a team! Those selected may start their first day on the following dates:

• June 16th, 23rd, 20th

• July 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th

• August 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th

Work Schedule

• Department: Pediatric Behavioral Health - In-Patient Treatment
• Full Time, 36 hours per week
• Shift Assignments: Rotating Shifts, Variable Schedule
• Required: Days, Evenings, Overnight, Holidays and Weekends
• Benefits Eligible: Yes; Medical, Dental, Vision, Education Assistance. Click here for more details

Essential Functions

• Leads or co-leads educational and/or didactic groups.
• Ensures a positive and safe milieu by role-modeling prosocial attitudes, providing platforms for positively engaged patients to do the same, strategically managing negative influences on the milieu.
• In collaboration with the treatment team, participates in the overall environment of care, including safety interventions, patient care needs, assisting with ADL’s and self-directed resources.
• Takes initiative to improve the work environment and guide others toward resolving problems/treatment questions. May assist in mentoring and/or orientation of new caregivers and students.
• Aligns with the Intermountain Operating Model and continuous improvement practices including idea escalation, unit project coordination, and change management.
• Maintains high standards of professionalism and sets the example for patients and other caregivers by modeling appropriate and positive behaviors and coaching peers and patients in real time.
• Completes timely and accurate documentation of groups, patient care interventions, and observations.
• May provide more direct observation of acutely unsafe patients in collaboration with the treatment team and charge nurse, including instances when assigned to act as a 1:1.

Skills

• Patient Safety
• Communication
• Leadership Behaviors
• Problem Solving
• Coaching
• Skill Development
• Empathy and Emotional Intelligence

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare providers
• Demonstrated relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting and ability to demonstrate all BHS job essentials.

Preferred Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, sociology, or family studies.
• 6 months relevant work experience in a behavioral health or similar setting and ability to demonstrate all BHS job essentials.

NOTE: If you have less than one year of related experience or post high school education in social work, psychology, sociology, family studies, or a health sciences field you may qualify for the Pediatric Psych Tech position! Click the link below to review the posting.

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