Boston Children's Hospital
MA
Position Summary As a Behavioral Health Specialist in our Inpatient Psychiatry Units in Boston or Waltham, MA, you'll have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting our patients. Key Responsibilities Focuses on maintaining a physically and emotionally safe environment, supporting routine patient activities, assisting with structured programming, and promptly reporting safety concerns and observed behavioral changes to nursing staff. Closely monitors and maintains the safety of patients. Observes patient behaviors and conditions in accordance with established procedures and protocols. Identifies and reports changes in behavior that represent unsafe situations. Respectful redirection of unsafe behavior and limit setting as needed. Maintains a physically safe environment: Checks and screens items brought into unit. Conducts patient and environmental checks and identifies risk; reports identified risk to Registered Nurse. Aids with the...
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Counseling
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