Associate Behavioral Health Specialist (Child and Adolescent, 7:00am - 3:00pm)

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 patients assigned nurse and other healthcare professionals assigned to the patient regarding patients progress towards treatment goals. Promotes and maintains a safe environment conducive to healing and health promotion. Assures orientation of newly admitted patient to the program and establishes a therapeutic relationship with the patients. Provides immediate feedback to the charge nurse about any safety concerns on the unit. Actively participates in gathering patients for groups and periodically assisting in co-leading groups The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Technical Capabilities: Facilitation of Positive Coping Strategies (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate facilitation of positive coping strategies in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. Human Growth and Development (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate human growth and development in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Patient Documentation (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully demonstrate patient documentation in practical applications of moderate difficulty. Generally works under the direction of others while accomplishing assignments. Communication (Intermediate): Clearly, effectively and respectfully communicates to employees or customers. Our clinical and nursing support roles are at the center of all we do, helping us be the world leader in advancing personalized health. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. High-achieving employees stay at Vanderbilt Health for professional growth, appreciation of benefits, and a sense of community and purpose. We support each other and encourage excellence among all who are part of our workforce. Core Accountabilities: * 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. * Team Interaction: Individually contributes to the team. Core Capabilities : Delivering Excellent Services : Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service. Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support. Ensuring High Quality : Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays willingness to go above and beyond. Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department. Managing Resources Effectively: Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standar approaches to provide high-quality work/service. Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error. Fostering Innovation :Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-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. - Adapts to Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications: Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: []{style="color: #494949; backg "}