• Mental Health Specialist/Safety - Child…

    UPMC (Pittsburgh, PA)


    Western Psychiatric Hospital is seeking a Mental Health Specialist/Safety for our Child/Adolescent II 12 bed unit which specializes in the treatment of behavioral and emotional problems of children and adolescents typically between 13 and 18 years old.

     

    The Mental Health Specialist/Safety is responsible for assisting in the development and maintenance of a therapeutic environment for patients experiencing emotional disturbance. Also assists with the specialized patient care needs of each individual patient using principles of adult development and knowledge of psychopathology.

    Responsibilities:

    Patient Care

    + Follow policies, procedures, and standards of care.

    + Build supportive relationships with patients.

    + Align with Behavioral Health Center philosophy.

    + Recognize patient dysfunction impacts.

    + Develop and implement patient care plans.

    + Assist with daily personal hygiene tasks.

    + Assess social and emotional needs as a team member.

    + Understand patients within their family context.

    + Plan and engage in educational and recreational activities.

    Safety and Security

    + Conduct safety rounds and monitor the environment.

    + Assist in physical restraints and maintain safety.

    + Lead debriefing sessions post-crisis.

    + Monitor and document patient behavior changes.

    + Engage patients in safety activities.

    + Assist with Mental Health Hearings and admissions.

    + Ensure safe visiting hours and environment.

    + Report unsafe conditions and respond to emergencies.

    + Provide safety training and investigate incidents.

    + Associate Degree with 2 years work experience within MH/MR service.

    OR

    + Enrolled in Bachelor degree program in associated field of study with 2 years of experience

    + Related work experience in hospital or community setting with psychiatric patients.

    OR

    + Bachelors degree in Human Services field.

    + May in the course of their job duties be in rooms where medications are stored.

    + No contact with medications is allowed.

     

    ATTENTION: A COPY OF YOUR OFFICIAL BACHELOR'S DEGREE LEVEL TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE ATTACHED FOR CONSIDERATION.

    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

    CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire

     

    + Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

    + Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)

    + Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

    + Act 33 with renewal

    + Act 34 with renewal

    + Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

     

    _UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vetera_ _n_