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Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist II Requisition ID 2024-49897 Category Behavioral Health Overview Responsible for performing basic supportive, Trauma Informed care to specified patients/families under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse. Responsibilities include the provision of a safe and therapeutic milieu, crisis intervention and assistance with activities of daily living. Collects, documents, and reports data to the RN but does not interpret data. Demonstrates proficiency in providing age-appropriate, Trauma Informed care and service for pediatric patients. Schedule: 3rd shift (weekday & weekend) and 2nd shift (Monday-Thursday). Why Nationwide Children's Hospital? The moment you walk through our doors, you feel it. When you meet our patient families, you believe it. And when you talk with anyone who works here, you want to be part of it. Welcome to Nationwide Children's Hospital, Where Passion Meets Purpose. Here, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are integrated into our core values and practices. We are passionate about building, sustaining and evolving an inclusive and equitable environment. We are seeking individuals who live these values and want to share their experiences and efforts in support of our collective mission. We're 16,000 strong. And it takes every one of us to improve the lives of the kids we care for, and the kids around the world we'll never meet. Kids who live healthier, fuller lives because of the knowledge we share. We know it takes a Collaborative Culture to deliver on our promise to provide the very best, innovative care and to foster new discoveries, made possible by the most groundbreaking research. Anywhere. Ask anyone with a Nationwide Children's badge what they do for a living. They'll tell you it's More Than a Job. It's a calling. It's a chance to use and grow your talent to make an impact that truly matters. Because here, we exist simply to help children everywhere. Nationwide Children's Hospital. A Place to Be Proud. Responsibilities Clinical: Participates with the interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care. Cares patient assignment as delegated by the registered nurse. Provides Trauma Informed Care, utilizes positive reinforcement and operates within a therapeutic relationship, maintains staff and patient safety through de-escalation, limit setting, and physical interventions. Acts as a resource to unit staff regarding diagnoses, behavior plans, relationship based care, protective equipment, crisis management etc. Demonstrates proficiency in identification of and records relevant information for the most common diagnostic groups including: i. Major Depression (with and without psychotic features). ii. Bipolar Affective Disorder (including manic, depressed and mixed episode).iii. Psychotic Disorder (Including Schizophrenia & Subtypes)iv. Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders.v. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.vi. Autism Spectrum Disorders.vii. Intermittent Explosive Disorder. Effectively establishes therapeutic relationships with patients and families on the unit including but not limited to effective communication and education. Utilizes Trauma Informed Care philosophies when interacting with patients and families. While Displays collaborative communication, self awareness, empathy, critical thinking skills. Implement behavioral interventions in the inpatient setting utilizing principles of Relationship Based Care. Mitigate behaviors. Develops, and facilitates groups based on the therapeutic and developmental needs of the patients Coaches peers in the development of group facilitation skills. Reinforces teaching of symptom management, Assists with admission & discharge process as directed by unit RN. Partners