Behavioral Health Specialist Emergency Department

Banner Health

6 days ago

Glendale, ArizonaFull TimeHealthcare Administration

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Banner Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist ED – Varied Shifts, $1/hr Diff in United States.

Key Responsibilities

and in accordance with state agency regulations.

Maintains knowledge to identify types of medications commonly prescribed for patient group and the common side effects and adverse reactions of the medications.

Assists in the admission, discharge and transfer process of patients and completes required documentation in the patient medical record.

Position completes work under moderate supervision.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a behavioral health related field OR High School diploma or equivalent with 1 year of direct patient care in an inpatient behavioral health setting.

Such experience is commonly achieved in care of patients in psychiatric acute care hospitals, inpatient psychiatric facilities and State hospital programs.

Some outpatient programs, therapeutic group home and residential programs may meet the experience criteria.

Benefits & Compensation

eligible positions. Please visit our Benefits Guide for more information. EEO/Disabled/Veterans Banner Health supports a drug

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Banner Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist ED – Varied Shifts, $1/hr Diff.

Key Skills

Behavioral healthPatient careVital signs monitoringCrisis interventionDe-escalation techniquesPatient safety monitoringDocumentationTherapeutic communicationMedication knowledgePsychiatric careRestraint and seclusionMultidisciplinary team collaborationActivities of daily living assistanceInpatient psychiatric care

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Specialist Emergency Department at Banner Health a 3.7 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Healthcare Administration healthcare professional listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Healthcare Administration — healthcare professional Career Context

This Healthcare Administration position at Banner Health is open to healthcare professional candidates.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Glendale, Arizona.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health, Patient care, Vital signs monitoring, Crisis intervention, De-escalation techniques, Patient safety monitoring, Documentation, Therapeutic communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Healthcare Administration role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct nursing care to psychiatric patients, including monitoring vital signs and assisting with activities of daily living. They also maintain a safe, therapeutic environment by observing patient behavior and implementing de-escalation interventions during ...

Benefits package: Weekend Shift Differential ($1/hour), Health Insurance, Comprehensive Benefits. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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