Patient & Family Instructor​/Educator

Patient & Family Educator - Part-time Weekends (Saturdays)

Hill Crest Behavioral Health is an acute care, 194 bed inpatient psychiatric facility located in Birmingham, AL, providing mental health services for adolescents and adults.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialized patient and family education groups and provide patient and family education sessions and groups that motivate patients and families to participate and target positive coping skills and understanding of illness.
• Identify education needs of patients and families and tailor individual and group sessions to address these.
• Observe patient behavior and notify appropriate nursing staff of information; observe hospital policy concerning smoking regulations, telephone usage and other related rules governing conduct at work.
• Document appropriate information in progress notes as assigned and as per policy and procedure.
• Utilize the Master Treatment Plan to determine interventions with patients.
• Provide care to patients in a manner that considers safety, patient rights, comfort, and the therapeutic environment; serve as a role model for patients.
• Intervene to decrease panic of disturbed patients under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Consistently demonstrate competence in day-to-day scheduling of duties by completing tasks on time with little assistance from others.
• Complete rounds as assigned; gather and complete social history information efficiently and accurately on assigned cases.
• Recognize and perform duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned and regularly help co-workers; always exhibit a positive attitude in day-to-day work situations.
• Identify and report ethical and patient advocacy issues to Director of Clinical Services; suggest resolutions when appropriate.
• Come to work in a timely manner and be willing to work overtime if needed; other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of normal growth and development for the population served.
• Previous experience working with the emotionally disturbed in an inpatient or outpatient setting.
• Demonstrated knowledge of group leadership abilities.
• Active pursuit of a Licensed Professional Counselor or Certified Counseling Associate certification is a plus.
• MUST HAVE availability to attend an 8- business day Orientation from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. without interruptions.
• Ability to attend and participate in weekend shifts (Saturdays).

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
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