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

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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 .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe, .embed-container object, .

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• 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