Behavioral & Mental Health Specialist (CPI Trained) | Chicago | IL
DirectShifts
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Mar 31, 2023
We have open positions for a Mental Health Specialist.
The ideal Mental Health Specialist candidate will have previous experience working in an inpatient psychiatric unit and can use proper judgment in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
- Monitor patient vitals
- Facilitate therapeutic CBT group sessions
- Provide crisis intervention
- Stabilize and redirect patients
- 15-minute rounding throughout the unit to maintain a safe and therapeutic environment
- Assure compliance with applicable laws pertaining to behavior health in-patient care
- Maintain all patient documentation
- Position includes assisting patients in Activities of Daily Living (bathing, shaving, toileting, etc.)
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Psychology preferred
- 1 year of experience working in an acute psychiatric setting
- CPI-trained and certified
- CPR certified
- Working knowledge of general and psycho-education group therapy, therapeutic relationships, and age-specific growth and development
- Being bilingual is a plus