Crisis Specialist-1 at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Crisis Intervention, Trauma-Informed Care, Communication Skills, Interpersonal Skills, De-Escalation Techniques, Team Collaboration, Patient Care, Behavioral Interventions, Documentation Skills, Education and Training, Assessment Skills, Problem Solving, Calm Demeanor, Physical Crisis Intervention, Symptom Management, Coping Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Overview: Overnight shifts available at this time only: Mon-Thurs from 12:00a.m. to 9:00a.m. or Fri-Sun from 8:00p.m. to 8:00a.m. Job Description Summary: Utilizes trauma-informed care while promoting health and well-being through crisis intervention and prevention strategies under the direction and supervision of a licensed clinician. Responds to crises, documents, identifies and proactively manages patient escalation, and provides related training. Demonstrates competence in providing age-appropriate, trauma-informed care and service for pediatric patients. Job Description: Essential Functions: Engages with the interdisciplinary team in specialized patient care activities. Provides support to medical personnel and reinforces safe and preferred behavior with a therapeutic, calm approach while maintaining boundaries, setting limits, and utilizing de-escalation techniques. Effectively establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, families, and treatment teams using trauma-informed care. Initiates and leads multi-disciplinary discussions regarding behavioral interventions throughout admission. Engages in discussions related to safe discharge from the hospital with treatment teams and families. Assists with physical crisis intervention techniques and restraint techniques during crises per policy. This often includes leading and reinforcing symptom management and coping skills. Completes daily audits of electronic medical record to facilitate response readiness and ensure accurate documentation. Provides education to hospital personnel regarding trauma-informed care, de-escalation techniques, and appropriate interventions to manage diverse behavioral and medical manifestations. Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in a Social Services field, required. Certifications: Must complete and pass NCH-endorsed crisis intervention model upon hire. CPR certified (American Heart Association CPR for Family and Friends) course or Red Cross equivalent, or completion after hire, required. First Aid course completion required after hire. Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to motivate and lead staff, as well as to represent the agency and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders. Ability to work well with minimal direction; is detail-oriented and self-motivated. Demonstrates ability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative multi-disciplinary relationships. Demonstrates skills in providing assessment and treatment to children and adolescents. Good written and verbal communication, interpersonal and problem-solving skills. Must be able to maintain a calm and professional demeanor while managing crises. Experience: Experience in a Mental Health setting preferred. Physical Requirements: OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Electricity, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs, Working Outdoors FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Climb stairs/ladder, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Depth perception, Flexing/extending of neck, Hearing acuity, Interpreting Data, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above: Able to successfully pass NCH-endorsed crisis intervention model workshop. Rapid Physical Response required. "The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet" 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 15,000 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

The Crisis Specialist engages with the interdisciplinary team to provide crisis intervention and prevention strategies while promoting health and well-being. They document patient escalations, provide training, and assist with physical crisis intervention techniques.