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At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.

_Psychoeducation Specialist – Lorain Hospital_

This is a PRN "As Needed" Position

Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Psychoeducation Specialist provides direct patient care under the guidance of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential Job Functions

+ Facilitates groups. Provides Individual activities tailored to specific needs of patients (within scope). May participate in family meetings and treatment team meetings.

+ Discharge planning in collaboration with Social Worker team

+ Community resource knowledge and coordination of activities; particularly in the area of specialized activities such as pet therapy, nutrition, yoga.

+ Completes leisure assessments

+ Care planning

+ May provide 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed.

+ May provide 15-minute patient checks as assigned.

+ Successfully participates to complete BSMH and departmental specific training as required

_This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may_ _be required_ _to perform other_ _job-related_ _duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation._

Licensing/Certification

_Must be licensed, certified, or registered as_** **_appropriate by_** **_state and national licensing boards in one of the following:_

+ Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS)

+ Registered Art Therapist (ATR)

+ Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P)

+ Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC)

+ Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC)

+ Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT)

+ Occupational Therapist Licensed (OTR/L)

Education

Bachelors, Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, or Expressive Therapy (Music, Dance/Movement), Counseling, or Human Services (required)

Work Experience

1 year in social or human services setting (required)

Patient Population

+ Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.

+ Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.​

Working Conditions

+ Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur.

+ Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel.

+ General office environment.

+ May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights.

+ May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse.

+ May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids.*

+ May be required to use physical restraints.

+ May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials.*

+ May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.

+ May have periods of constant interruptions.

+ Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions.

+ Prolonged periods of working alone.

_* Individuals in this position_ _are required to_ _exercise universal precautions, use personal protective equipment and devices, and learn the policies concerning infection control._

Skill** **s

+ De-escalation

+ physical interventions

+ debriefing

+ Motivational interviewing

+ Patient Centered care

+ Care planning

+ performing safety checks and constant observer

+ working within an interdisciplinary team

+ Collaboration with community organizations

+ Technology proficiency

+ Documentation

+ participation in psychoeducation specialist across the ministry

+ CPI Instructor

+ Virtual Interaction

+ Providing facility/ministry, community wide presentations focused on BH and Stigma

+ Participation in enterprise-wide workgroups

As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.

What we offer

+ Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)

+ Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts

+ Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders

+ Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support

_Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status._

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email [email protected] . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at [email protected]