Behavioral Health Specialist BHT Geriatric

About the Role

Join Banner Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist BHT Geriatric 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

• University Medical Center South is a comprehensive academic medical center that includes an Emergency department, a state

• designated trauma center and a Behavioral Health Pavilion. We are an Arizona Department of Health Services

• accredited Cardiac Receiving Center and a Nurses Improving Care for Health system Elders

• designated senior

Work Schedule

• Full-time position.

• Night or evening shifts may be required.

Apply to join Banner Health as a Behavioral Health Specialist BHT Geriatric.