Mental Health Specialist I - Psychiatric Crisis Department (evenings)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Base: starts at $19.77ph; premium: $1.80ph weekend...
Trauma-informed patient care
Crisis de-escalation techniques
Therapeutic relationship building
The role involves providing basic supportive and trauma-informed care to pediatric patients and families in a psychiatric crisis department

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing basic supportive and trauma-informed care to pediatric patients and families in a psychiatric crisis department.
  • Employees are expected to float to other Behavioral Health nursing units as directed by leadership and maintain staff and patient safety through de-escalation.
  • The position offers benefits eligibility and a weekend shift premium of $1.80 per hour for evening shifts.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing basic supportive and trauma-informed care to pediatric patients and families in a psychiatric crisis department.

Salary

Base: Starts at $19.77/hour; Premium: $1.80/hour weekend shift premium; Benefits: Eligible

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Trauma-informed patient care
  • Crisis de-escalation techniques
  • Therapeutic relationship building
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Physical intervention safety

Nice-to-have

  • Positive reinforcement strategies
  • Behavioral health experience
  • Protective equipment usage
  • Relationship-based care approach

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma required
  • Half Psychology or Social Work undergraduate program
  • One year mental health hospital experience
  • BLS certification within 90 days
  • TCI certification within 90 days
  • First Aid certification within 90 days

Work Rights

Not specified

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