Mental Health Specialist - Inpatient Behavioral Health
Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Everett
Posted on: August 5, 2022
Job Description:
Description Providence is calling a Mental Health Specialist
(1.0 FTE, Days) to work in the Inpatient Behavioral Health at
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in Everett, WA The
Mental Health Specialist will work with other team caregivers of
inpatient unit staff to provide patient care in a variety of job
duties, and under the direct supervision of the RN, or the Mental
Health Professional Therapist / Social Worker, or the inpatient
unit Manager or Director. Provides hospital level and focused
patient care, support, and milieu management for patients with
behavioral health conditions and illness. Under the direction of an
RN or other designated clinical staff, observes and reports on
patient conditions. Responsible for and/or supports the daily and
various therapeutic activities care of the patients. Collaborates
with the multi-disciplinary treatment team in the initial
developing and modification of treatment care plans both during the
admission process, and during the in-patient hospitalization. In
this position you will:
- Provide milieu management of patients using a Trauma Informed
Care approach under the guidance and supervision of the RN, or
other mental health professionals / social workers on the unit
- During the admissions process, may participate in the gathering
of information from families as outlined by departmental admission
procedures
- Give input and recommendations to the initial care plan
including practical and therapeutic approaches that may benefit the
patient
- Provide feedback and information either directly to the RN and
other mental health professional team / social worker members
regarding observed behaviors of patients, and charts the
information directly into Epic; This includes all activities
whether they are within or outside the norm of expectations on the
unit
- Work directly with the RN's and other mental health
professionals to give valuable input and recommendations to the
care and treatment plans of the patients throughout their
hospitalization
- Act in a collaborative team environment to maintain the
effective and proper functioning of the unit by monitoring patient
condition and activity
- Utilize various de-escalation techniques as needed
- Survey and monitor the unit at all times to ensure security and
safety are maintained
- Provide life support in emergency situations until code team
arrives
- Maintain high level of awareness of the condition of unit
milieu and problems which could endanger others including
observations of patients in relation to their disabilities, age and
medical diagnoses
- Conduct and/or co-facilitates with the MHP both group and
individual therapy in the areas of recreational, skill building,
mindfulness, or other therapeutic activities as assigned on the
unit's daily schedule in a manner that is consistent with
maintaining professional boundaries
- Provide timely and appropriate therapeutic support for group or
individual activities that are in alignment with the MHS role and
meet the agreed upon needs of the milieu
- Be responsible for the development and facilitation of leisure
and exercise activities for patients of all ages and abilities
- Perform direct observations of patients with suicidal or
homicidal thoughts; and observes family or collateral involvement
as directed
- Report observations to the RN or other mental health
professional, or charts the information directly into Epic
- Support activities and actions to improve collaboration and
liaison with other departments referring agencies and outside
providers
- Possibly assist discharge planning process of the patient by
making and completing phone contacts with providers and others
- Contribute to high quality unit functioning by maintaining
professional standards and ethics and strict confidentiality of
information
- Possibly accompany patients to court hearings
- Report immediately any changes in patient condition, physical
or behavioral to the RN assigned to the patient
- Perform routine and assigned duties to ensure the proper
maintenance and functioning of the unit for quality assurance,
regulatory guidelines, and as needed; Examples of this include
inventory of patient belongings during the initial admission
process as well as checklist of patient belongings and related
documentation upon discharge
- During the discharge process, may support the physical warm
hand-off of the patient to their family or the next provider
- Coordination of Care:
- Create strength-based, collaborative care planning with the
patient and their family/support systems
- Develop and maintains effective working relationships with
various departments, community health, social service agencies,
payors and other partners
- Advocate for support appropriate to the age, biopsychosocial
needs, cultural, spiritual, and health literacy of the patient.
Identifies barriers to continuing care and planning of next level
of care
- Function within the existing care team model
- Collaborate with the inter/multi-disciplinary team facilitating
care conferences for complex patient care coordination
- Advocacy:
- Act as an advocate for the needs and interests of the patient
and their family/support system by supporting self-determination
and autonomy
- Advocate for navigation of complex healthcare systems, various
payers, community services, education, system changes, etc.
- Adhere to mandatory reporting of abuse, neglect, and/or
exploitation Required qualifications for this position includes:
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card must be from the
following authorized governing bodies:
- American Heart Association (AHA) - (BLS Provider),
- American Red Cross (ARC) - (BLS for Health Care Provider), -
or-
- Military Training Network (MTN) - (BLS Provider) upon hire
- Agency Affiliated Counselor with Washington State Department of
Health within ninety (90) days on hire
- Two (2) years in an acute or residential inpatient psychiatric
facility in a similar role
- Applicable internship or practicum experience may be applied
towards required years of experience Preferred qualifications for
this position include:
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Science fields (Social Work,
Sociology, Psychology or other related field) About the hospital
you will serve. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett in
Everett, WA is the state's most award-winning hospital for medical
care; having received the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award
for Clinical Excellence four years in a row. Our new
state-of-the-art 12 story hospital tower and the implementation of
Epic EMR will significantly enhance our patient's experience
throughout the continuum of care. The hospital is located in
Snohomish County on the Sound and close to the mountains, so
outdoor activities such as snow skiing, kayaking, and golfing are
at your doorstep. The communities in Snohomish have all the
comforts and appeal of small towns, with historical districts,
beautiful homes, interesting boutiques, and unique restaurants, yet
the city life of Seattle and Bellevue are just 30 minutes south,
while the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver, BC lies only 2 hours
north. We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our
website for details -
http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits About
Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know
me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of
organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk
alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support
others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an
inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is
essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers
(all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and
a full range of health and social services across Alaska,
California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a
comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people,
advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year
tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Requsition ID:
P347556 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Behavioral Health
Job Function: Clinical Care Schedule: Full time Shift: Day Career
Track: Clinical Support Department: 3002 IP PSYCHIATRY WA PRMCE A4
COLBY Address: WA Everett 1321 Colby Ave Providence is proud to be
an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military
status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or
expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic
information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or
federal law.
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