Resource Behavioral Interventionist Inpatient - Birmingham, United States - Children's of Alabama

Description

• Job Summary
  • Resource Behavioral Interventionist is an advanced professional who demonstrates a high level of competence in decision-making in the process of providing care for patients who have mental illness, emotional conditions, and/or developmental disabilities. Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of the patient's care as outlined in the treatment plan. Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report to medical staff. Possess communication skills and the aptitude to work with patients with behavioral problems or mental illness.
• Education
  • Minimum of a bachelor's degree in a helping profession or related field (counseling, psychology, sociology, etc).
• Experience
  • The Behavioral Interventionist must have a minimum of at least 3 years of clinical experience in a health care setting working with children and adolescents with emotional disturbances and their families; effectively work with patients and caregivers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
• Licensures, Certifications, and/or Registries
  • Maintain Mental Health Competencies or become a Certified Mental Health Professional
  • BLS
  • CPI