Behavioral Health Specialist-OPS (Full-Time)

Company: Aurora San Diego
Location: San Diego
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

As a Behavioral Healthcare Specialist you'll 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.Responsibilities* Participate in input and follow through with regard to treatment planning* Observe and identify patients 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 operationsSkills* Familiarity with medical and psychological terminology, basic principles of psychology and human behavior Requirements* High School Diploma* 1 year health care experience preferred* Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (CPR) and PRO-ACT requiredBenefits* Health Insurance* Vision Insurance* Dental Insurance* 401K Retirement Plan* Healthcare Spending Account* Dependent Care Spending Account* PTO Plan with Holiday Premium Pay* Life Insurance (Supplemental Life, Term and Universal plans are also available.)* Short and Long-Term Disability (with additional buy-in opportunities)* Tuition Reimbursement

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