Clinical Partner – Behavioral Health Child/Adolescents

Its more than a career, its a calling.

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St. Louis

Worker Type:

Regular

Job Summary:

Provides direct behavioral health patient care by performing a variety of activities for patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists patients with performing activities of daily living.

Provides or assists with providing direct patient care and therapeutic interventions based on patient care assignments from RN.

Observes and records patient behavior and activities. Reports any changes in condition and suggests modifications to the treatment plan.

Establishes a therapeutic relationship with assigned patients.

Applies knowledge of group dynamics in participating in therapeutic groups and maintaining the milieu.

Monitors patients to ensure safety, including but not limited to rounding, environmental and safety checks.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Associates degree in the behavioral health or a related field, or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.

Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.

Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting/moving patients.

Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.

Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location: Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Shift:

Day Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

1206000128 BHS – Child and Adol

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

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