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Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Behav Htlh Spec I Middletown, Ohio
Job Description At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's. Cincinnati Children's is: * Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best children's hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years * Second Among All Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding * Recognized as one of America's Best Large Employers (2025) , America's Best Employers for New Grads (2024) * One of the nation's America's Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune * Consistently certified as great place to work * A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability * Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Milieu Management and Care Delivery - Comprehensive management across all physical locations. Manages milieu utilizing the following components-structure, safety, planning, participation and support. Tasks may include: environmental checks, adhering to treatment schedules, patient safety checks, etc. Prevents and responds to crisis escalations utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention concepts. Able to lead during a behavioral crisis, appropriately deploying interventions based on the stress model of crisis or patient treatment plan. Ensures safe, organized work areas, and treatment schedules are progressing appropriately. Adheres to established policies, procedures, and protocols- completing all patient/safety checks and follows patient observation level protocols. Anticipates, develops and prepares necessary materials for various patient populations. Care assignment may reflect the following- working with multiple patients in a setting based on the therapeutic schedule, a specific 1 on 1 patient assignment or an assignment to a specific location or environment to manage. Demonstrates collaborative efforts with interdisciplinary team and escalates change in patient conditions or any general concerns with RN's/MHF's/Independently Licensed Providers/Management/Etc. * Plan of Care - Implement/document patient response to individualized care plans, which may include completing behavioral assessments or implementing behavioral/educational protocols. Per care location and patient needs, may provide approved care to patients as delegated, limited to the following-ADL's, (bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.); vital signs including Blood Pressure, Intake and Output, Feeding, Isolation Precautions, Emergency care for patients with lines and tubes, etc. Engage patients' families or support system in treatment plan as established in the medical record. Provide updates to parent/guardian regarding patient condition and progress. Demonstrate collaborative efforts with all members of the interdisciplinary team and escalate change in patient conditions or any general concerns with RN's/MHF's/Independently Licensed Providers/Management/Etc. Participate in regular team planning meetings as appropriate or needed. Assist the multidisciplinary team during patient care, and/or parent and staff training related to individual behavioral and education programs, data collection, and environmental modifications to promote patient success. Implement discipline specific interventions after discipline modeling and treatment integrity checks. * Group Therapy and Clinical Activity - Leads and co leads Psycho Education groups ensuring therapeutic outcome; modifies g Apply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjgzNDg5LjEwNTA4QGNpbmNpbm5hdGljaGlsZHJlbnNjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ