Behavioral Health Specialist (Full Time) (AM, PM and NOC Shift)

Aurora San Diego

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

San Diego, California

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care to individuals with psychiatric disorders across various age groups to ensure safety and well-being. Responsibilities include implementing treatment and discharge plans, facilitating community meetings, and maintaining a therapeutic environment.

Qualifications

You have a High School Diploma/GED and a BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers. While not strictly required, 1 year of behavioral healthcare experience is highly preferred for this role.

Must Have Skills for ATS

High School Diploma

GED

BLS (Basic Life Support) Certification

Behavioral Healthcare experience

Job Description

As a Behavioral Healthcare Specialist you will provide direct patient care to geriatric, adult, adolescent, or child patients with psychiatric disorders; to ensure the safety and well-being of these patients; to support the maintenance of therapeutic milieu.

*Pay Range: $23/hr. to $30/hr.

Available Shifts: Full Time: AM Shift (7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.), PM Shift (3:00 P.M. to 11:30 P.M.), NOC Shift (11:00 P.M. to 7:30 A.M.)

Responsibilities:

  • Participate in input and follow through with regard to treatment planning
  • Observe and identify patient’s problems, needs and strengths, and suggest treatment plan modifications
  • Provide input on and implement patient discharge plans
  • Accompany and transport patients as assigned
  • Facilitate patient community meetings
  • Maintain patient unit and related documentation
  • Admit new patients to the unit, program and milieu
  • Maintain a safe, orderly, and therapeutic environment for patients
  • Assists patients with daily living activities consistent with treatment plans
  • Carry out administrative and clerical assignments to support patient care, and organizational operations
  • High School Diploma/GED
  • BLS (Basic Life Support ) Certification for Healthcare Providers - American Heart Association
  • 1 year Behavioral Healthcare experience HIGHLY preferred
  • 401K Retirement Plan
  • Health Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Pet Insurance
  • Healthcare Spending Account & Dependent Care Spending Account
  • Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term, and Universal plans are also available.)
  • PTO Plan
  • Holiday Premium Pay
  • PTO Cash Out option
  • Sick Pay
  • Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • ID Theft Protection
  • Employee Appreciation Events
  • Employee Discount Opportunities

Aurora San Diego

Aurora Behavioral Healthcare San Diego Hospital was founded in September of 2000. We are a 101 bed psychiatric and substance use treatment hospital located in the Carmel Mountain Ranch area of North San Diego County. Aurora San Diego Hospital is a proven leader in evidence based, outcome driven behavioral healthcare treatment for all ages. We offer a full range of inpatient and outpatient mental health and chemical dependency treatment program services for Adults, Adolescents and Children. We are fully licensed and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Our mental health professionals are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to assist you with any mental health or chemical dependency issues. Please call (858) 675-4228 to schedule your NO COST, confidential assessment today. Help is only a phone call away. Most health insurance plans accepted, including TriCare and Kaiser. Experience the "Aurora San Diego Difference" and see for yourself what Quality Care, Professionalism and Effective Treatment is all about.
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