Assoc Behavioral Health Specialist (Psychiatric Assessment, 7pm - 7am)
Job Description
About the Role
Join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Night Shift in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs clinical care consistent with the patient's treatment plan, including but not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and point of care testing as directed by unit standards.
- Collects data to contribute to the assessment of individual strengths and limitations.
- Assists patients with showering, oral hygiene, laundry and other activities of daily living as directed by the assigned RN.
- Provides input to the patient’s assigned nurse and other healthcare professionals assigned to the patient regarding patient’s progress towards treatment goals.
Requirements
- day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
- Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action.
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- achieving employees stay at VUMC for professional growth, appreciation of
Benefits & Compensation
- Organizational Impact: Performs clearly defines tasks and methods described in detail to achieve standardized solutions that impact own performance with regular guidance.
- Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Follows a well established process to solve routine problems where solutions are clearly prescribed.
- Breadth of Knowledge: Has basic job knowledge of systems and procedures that are common to own job.
- day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them.
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Vanderbilt University Medical Center as a Behavioral Health Specialist – Night Shift.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Assoc Behavioral Health Specialist (Psychiatric Assessment, 7pm - 7am) at VUMC a 4.0 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, no weekend requirements.
Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.
Healthcare Administration — healthcare professional Career Context
This Healthcare Administration position at VUMC is open to healthcare professional candidates.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Nashville, Tennessee.
Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. For a healthcare professional earning $300k, the absence of state income tax can represent $15k–$30k or more in annual savings.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Care, Psychiatric Assessment, Vital Signs, Phlebotomy, Specimen Collection, Point Of Care Testing, Communication, Therapeutic Environment. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Healthcare Administration role.
Core responsibilities: The Associate Behavioral Health Specialist performs patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including implementing treatment plans and providing emotional and physical support to patients. They also assist in maintaining a therapeutic environment and contribute to patient as...
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (2)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full-time
Posted
6d ago
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