Adult Behavioral Health Unit / Behavioral Health Coordinator
Come to Baxter Health and join the mental health team. We have the privilege of being able to provide excellent care to patients during acute mental health crisis. We enjoy our jobs and love to have fun. We are professional, respectful, always working toward uplifting each other, and ensuring we do our very best every day. Our Adult Behavioral Health is a 16-bed unit for patients age 18 and above, while our Geriatric Behavioral Health is a 19-bed unit for patients age 55 and above. Having both behavioral units, we are able to place patients on the most appropriate unit based on each individual’s need and primary diagnosis of mental illness requiring acute inpatient treatment. Patients are required to attend individual and group psychotherapy, activity therapy, and daily visits with providers. Our behavioral unit teams are actively engaged with each patient, building relationships and providing education to each patient throughout the shift. You will have the time to get to know each patient and help them identify tools needed for healing. If behavioral health is your passion, we are the unit for you!
Position Highlights:
- Clinical Experience: An ANCC Magnet® Recognized nursing program
- Clinical Leader: Featuring state-of-the-art equipment within a comfortable, family-friendly hospital environment recognized for being in the forefront of medicine and continually setting standards for quality healthcare in the Ozarks Region.
Responsibilities:
- Provides psychological assessment; high quality patient care, displaying good skills in assessment, treatment planning and discharge planning.
- Support and educate the enhancement of the problem-solving and coping capacities of people.
- Coordinate and implement appropriate discharge plans and resource referrals.
- Conduct supportive interventions in accordance with patient diagnosis under direct supervision of a Master's level social worker.
- Function as a member of the multidisciplinary team and participate in the unit community relations programs.
- The ability and skill set to interact with individuals with mental illness and to implement such skills to enhance the patient's, employee's, and co-worker's safety at all times.
Job Requirements:
- Education: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited school in a behavioral health related field of study or equivalent training and education.
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years' experience in either a hospital or related setting, preferred.
- Other: Ability to read, write and communicate effectively. Basic computer knowledge required.
Safety Sensitive Designation:
- This position is deemed safety sensitive in accordance with Arkansas Act 593 governing Medical Marijuana.
Baxter Health offers competitive wages and an extensive benefits package. The following benefits are available to eligible employees:
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Life / Short Term / Long Term / Accidental Insurance
- Retirement Plan
- Credit Union
- Paid Time Off
- Education Assistance Scholarships / Leadership Development / CMEs
- Employee Discounts
- On-Site Employee Pharmacy & Wellness Center
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tele Health
- Benefits Me
Equal Employment Opportunity
Baxter Health supports a diverse and inclusive culture and is an equal opportunity employer. Baxter Health employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender (including sexual orientation and gender identity), religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other legally protected status.
Reasonable Accommodations
Baxter Health is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Should you have need for a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability, please contact Kim Beavers, HR Recruiter at (870) 508-1070 or by email kbeavers@baxterregional.org and provide the details of your specific request.
