Pay is commensurate with experience within a range of $18.75 - $22.32 per hour. Part time benefited (36 hours per week), non-exempt, benefits eligible. Bert Nash offers excellent benefits which include medical, dental, vision, KPERS retirement, life insurance, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing free counseling and resources, and generous PTO.

Caring. Hope. Giving back. Our mission at the Bert Nash Center as the Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) of Douglas County is to advance the health of the community through comprehensive behavioral health services responsive to evolving needs and changing environments. We accomplish this by believing in our team. Each person that works for the Bert Nash Center contributes directly to the success of our clients, organization, and community. Our values of compassion, integrity, equity and hope reflect in everything we do.

The Behavioral Health Specialist provides monitoring and supportive services in an urgent care and medical setting that serves individuals across the lifespan through a multidisciplinary and collaborative service approach.

RESPONSIBILITIES including but not limited to:

• Maintaining a safe, stable, supportive, and productive environment during the time spent with patients for the purpose of stabilizing episodes of crisis.
• Monitoring and documenting patient safety, including 1:1 observation, and 15-minute safety checks on each patient.
• Participates in SAFE clinch training and demonstrates proficient knowledge in how to utilize SAFE clinch methods during episodes of crisis.
• Demonstrates the ability to take accurate vital signs and alert medical staff if vital signs are out of parameter.
• Provides individualized support in reference to the patient's treatment goals and objectives within the crisis episode; providing attendant care in a variety of settings; providing crisis observation within a crisis stabilization setting.
• Collaborates with members of Bert Nash and TRC including psychiatrists, behavior health crisis clinicians, nursing staff, and substance use providers to enhance skill and effectiveness in treating patients.
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Other duties as assigned. 

QUALIFICATIONS including but not limited to:  

• One year of college course work in the field of human services or one year of experience in the field of human services; or other experiences with individuals across the lifespan who experience symptoms of behavioral health and can serve a basis for understanding symptoms and treatment; a combination of at least one year of education, and/or work, and/or experience in the field of human services can substitute for a year in any one area.
• Reliable transportation and valid, unrestricted driver's license.
• Be 21 years or older.
• Prior computer experience and basic computer fluency; willingness and ability to learn new programs; familiarity with MS SharePoint is a plus.
• Assignment at the TRC requires pre-employment drug screening, proof of Covid-19 immunization, flu immunization and TB screening prior to starting any position.  All must be completed or in process/scheduled to be cleared for new hire orientation.