Job Description

We're not just behavioral health people-we're crisis people. Connections Health Solutions is a leading provider of immediate-access behavioral health crisis care. Our team combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment to stabilize individuals in crisis and connect them to community-based resources for ongoing recovery. Founded by emergency room psychiatrists Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, our model is physician-led and data-driven, drawing upon more than 15 years of crisis care expertise. Recognized by SAMHSA and the National Council for Mental Wellbeing as a national best practice, we've delivered invaluable treatment to hundreds of thousands of individuals facing crises. Our commitment remains consistent, to improve access, inspire hope, and provide the right support. Our values shape our decisions, define our culture, and foster continuous learning and growth. We accept people as they are, creating safe spaces where they feel valued and respected. We inspire hope by walking with people side-by-side, showing them grace and compassion. We act with intention, holding ourselves and each other accountable, and doing the right thing. We work as one team, trusting and supporting each other. We embrace change and innovation, striving to find better ways to fulfill our mission. We are on a mission to change the face of behavioral health. Help us save lives and make a difference. Earn More with Shift Differentials Maximize your earnings with additional hourly pay:

• $2/hr -> Monday-Thursday Nights
• $3/hr -> Friday-Sunday Nights
• $2/hr -> Saturday-Sunday Days

What You'll Do The Lead Behavioral Health Specialist serves as a working lead who performs core Behavioral Health Specialist responsibilities while providing day-to-day oversight, guidance, and support to on-site Behavioral Health Specialists during assigned shifts. This role partners closely with the Manager, Floor Operations and interdisciplinary team to promote a safe, therapeutic, and efficient unit environment, ensure consistent staff performance, support patient engagement, and reinforce adherence to established clinical, safety, and operational expectations. Provides leadership of Behavioral Health Specialist(s) for specific shift. Coaches, leads, and supports Behavioral Health Specialist staff during assigned shifts by providing real-time guidance, reinforcing performance expectations, and modeling effective patient engagement, safety, and milieu management practices. Ensures all Behavioral Health Specialists duties are met per assignment sheet. Completes Behavioral Health Specialists daily assignments at start of assigned shift and audits charts weekly. Reports any issues to active leadership onsite Managers or Lead CM, or Charge Nurse. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to engage, monitor, and communicate with the patients to ensure their behavioral and health needs are being met. Performs all essential functions of a Behavioral Health Specialist as appropriate. Provides on-going training and education on safe clinch and seclusion/restraint techniques to employees in real time as needed. Hosts monthly training for employees on safe clinch and seclusion/restraint techniques. Performs and documents monthly seclusion/restraint drills and debriefs with staff afterwards. Provides orientation and support on unit expectations and milieu management including advising and aiding patients. Performs all other duties as assigned. What You'll Bring High school diploma or equivalent and : At least 12 semester credit hours in Sociology, Social Welfare, Psychology, Gerontology, or another social science field, and Two (2) years of experience in public or private human services, including one (1) year of direct mental health care experience OR Three (3) years of direct mental health care experience in public or private human services OR Consumer or family member with: At least one (1) year of experience as an advocate or leader in a consumer or family advocacy group 3-5 years of behavioral health or related experience Previous BHS or related experience in an inpatient setting AND experience working in an inpatient our outpatient setting with individuals who experience a mental health crisis Previous lead, shift lead, or supervisory experience providing day-to-day guidance, direction, or oversight to staff required Basic computer literacy, including the ability to document an Electronic Health Record (EHR) BLS (Basic Life Support) must be obtained within seven days of hire Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company's exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment Must pass the following background checks Child Abuse Clearance FBI Criminal Background Check Pennsylvania State Po #J-18808-Ljbffr Connections Health Solutions

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Immediate start, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work

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