UHS
Location
West Allis, Wisconsin
The Behavioral Health Specialist ensures a safe and therapeutic environment while providing routine patient care in a psychiatric setting. They are responsible for documenting behavioral changes, assisting with patient groups, and utilizing crisis intervention techniques.
A High School diploma or GED is required, with a preference for candidates holding or pursuing a degree in behavioral health, psychology, or nursing. One or more years of experience in an inpatient psychiatric setting is preferred.
Behavioral Health Specialist Opportunity - Granite Hills Hospital is a 120-bed behavioral health facility care facility located in West Allis, WI. We are dedicated to offering high-quality, patient centered behavioral healthcare for the greater Milwaukee community. Our new 120-bed facility features evidence-based treatment for adolescents, adults, and older adults.
High School diploma or GED required; CNA preferred; Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred College student who has obtained or are pursuing their degree in behavioral health, psychology, nursing or human services are preferred. Nursing Students Strongly preferred One (1) or more year(s) of experience preferred - Preferable experience includes: Experience working within an inpatient psychiatric hospital with children, adolescents and/or adults. Experience with utilizing crisis intervention verbal and physical techniques Experience conducting group therapy sessions, performing vital signs and documenting nursing progress notes. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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