Behavioral Health Specialist
- Parkview Health
- Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Job Description
Behavioral Health Specialist
Job Info
Job Description
Parkview Behavioral Health Inpatient Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS)
Are you passionate about mental health and helping people through difficult moments in their lives? At Parkview Behavioral Health (PBH), Behavioral Health Specialists play an important role in supporting patients during crises, building therapeutic relationships, and helping individuals develop the skills needed for recovery.
PBH is located at 1720 Beacon Street and consists of four adult units totaling 55 beds and one youth unit with 34 beds. We provide acute inpatient care for patients experiencing behavioral health crises, with typical lengths of stay ranging from three to seven days.
Why Choose Parkview Behavioral Health?
At Parkview Behavioral Health, you'll gain hands-on behavioral health experience while developing skills in therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and multidisciplinary care. Whether you're looking to grow professionally or expand your impact in the mental health field, PBH offers a supportive environment where you can learn, contribute, and thrive.
Make a Difference Every Day
- Support patients through mental health challenges and life crises
- Facilitate skill-building and psychoeducational groups
- Help patients develop coping skills and work toward growth and recovery goals
- Create meaningful connections that support healing and growth
Grow Your Behavioral Health Experience
- Gain exposure to a variety of psychiatric diagnoses and treatment approaches
- Strengthen skills in therapeutic communication, de-escalation, and crisis intervention
- Learn about the inpatient behavioral health setting and continuum of care
Work Alongside a Dedicated Team
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other behavioral health professionals
- Contribute to treatment planning, discharge planning, and community resource coordination
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team focused on whole-person care
Position Summary
The Behavioral Health Specialist provides direct patient care and support in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe therapeutic environment, facilitating groups, monitoring and documenting patient behaviors, supporting crisis interventions, and assisting with treatment and discharge planning. This role works closely with the multidisciplinary team to help patients achieve positive outcomes and successfully transition to the next level of care.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degree in psychology, human services, or related field.
Licensure/Certification
If assigned to drive company vehicle, a valid driver’s license is required. If assigned to drive personal vehicle, proof of insurance is required in addition to a valid driver’s license. CPR required within 60 days; and CPI required within 90 days.
Experience
1 year, will consider other relevant experience.
Other Qualifications
Must have good verbal and written communication skills. Must be able to lift 50 pounds, assist with 100 pounds.
Parkview is 14,000 strong
Parkview Health is a not-for-profit, community-based health system serving northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio. Our mission is to improve health and inspire well-being in the communities we serve. As the region’s largest employer, Parkview Health employees more than 14,000 co-workers and includes 10 hospitals with an extensive network of primary care and specialty care physicians. We strive to embrace diversity and inclusion among our co-workers and offer a range of resources to advance you in your personal and professional journey. Our physicians, leaders and co-workers work together to create an excellent experience for every person, every day. With multiple non-clinical and clinical employment opportunities, you are sure to find your passion and discover your life-changing career today within the Parkview Health system.
To talk to a Parkview recruiter now, text “Parkview” to 97211.
A culture that just feels right.
At Parkview, we are known for our quality of care, innovation and collaboration among all care team members. Our culture can be seen and felt when walking through our front door and continues into the clinical care areas and administrative offices. Our nurses and leadership display shared values, friendliness, genuine compassion and a dedication to providing excellent care to every person, every day. But this caring continues beyond our doors as well. As a mission-driven, not-for-profit health system, Parkview also gives back to the community. Each year, we sponsor numerous outreach initiatives to address the health priorities of our region. Because at Parkview, we believe in better – not just for patients, but for the entire community.