Job Description

• Perform basic assessment procedures utilizing therapeutic assessment and interview skills to elicit accurate and concise account of the patient's condition.
• Provide patient education and care for patients as prescribed. Assists patients in therapeutic activities.
• Completes vital sign monitoring per policy. Notifies appropriate mental health provider in charge of any abnormal or unusual findings in a timely manner.
• Document per clinic using proper terminology that is in accordance with clinic policy.
• Utilize sound judgment and crisis intervention skills to prevent or reverse situations which may be potentially harmful. Follows policies for management of potentially aggressive or agitated patients.
• Screen patients to determine presenting problems and priority of appointment in accordance with clinic policy.
• Institute precautionary measures to prevent patient injuries due to suicide or homicide in accordance with clinic policy.
• Assist in the facilitation of a variety of health and wellness programs in support of the clinic.
• Assist in or arrange for patient referral to other facilities for alternate level of care as needed.
• Provide patient privacy and comply with HIPAA.
• Practice OSHA safety standards.
• Assist with other duties as needed and assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Valid and unrestricted required State Driver’s License if applicable
• Minimum of 1 year sobriety if in recovery
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, and ability to document within an electronic system.
• First Aid/CPR certification within 30 days of hire and required recertification annually thereafter.
• De-escalation/restraint technique certification within 90 days of hire and recertification yearly thereafter.
• Medication training within 30 days of hire if applicable.

Not sure if you meet all the qualifications? Apply anyway! To provide truly innovative care, we need to have a diverse team around us. That’s why Discovery Behavioral Health is committed to creating an inclusive environment. If you find yourself meeting some but not all the above, we’d be happy to consider your application.

Additional Information

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

For more information about our company benefits, please visit us at discoverybehavioralhealth.com/careers/

Discovery Behavioral Health seeks to build a diverse staff that is reflective of the patients we serve and the communities where we work. DBH encourages multiple perspectives, experiences, and strives to hire and retain a diverse workforce.