Behavioral Health Consultant - BHS Adult Psychiatry 1JPE 50-100
Behavioral Health Consultant - BHS Adult Psychiatry 1JPE 50-100
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15-03-2025
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Job Description
Areas of responsibility:
- Prepares for individual patient contacts and assessments through review of medical charts and preappointment contact with patient family and caregivers. Prepares intake summary information for the inpatient unit.
- Identifies behavior goals for hospitalization assist team in the development of behavior programming and data collection. Reviews data with psychologist as necessary and develops additional assessment and treatment plans.
- Assists in gathering objective data for behavioral assessment and treatment implementation.
- Actively involved in implementing behavior treatment on the unit and coaching staff with frequent involvement in prevention of challenging behaviors deescalation and crisis management.
- Coordinates behavior programming with interdisciplinary team members. Consults with interdisciplinary team members and provides training for staff as appropriate.
- Completes literature reviews and continuing education in the area of applied behavior analysis and dialectical behavior therapy.
- Must be able to effectively prevent and deescalate potential crisis situations following training and support from interdisciplinary team. Consultant will regularly be working in situations where physical aggression and property destruction will occur.
- Assures quality in program delivery through collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.
- Communicates with internal and external stakeholders regarding patient goals progress behavior recommendations and placement.
- Manages daytoday operations of service including attendance at all team functions.
- Assists in discharge planning as appropriate.
- Assists in the creation of training materials and conducting training as appropriate. May include followup with care providers following discharge from unit.
- Assists in writing reports including treatment recommendations.
- Assists in training (e.g. practicum students interns graduate assistants) as appropriate
- Assist in program development assessment and behavioral treatment for individuals with severe challenging behaviors. Patients may have a history of mental illnesses intellectual disabilities or medical illnesses that make them vulnerable.
Percent of Time: 50100
Shift: Day and evening shift rotation opportunitiesorincluding alternating weekends and holidays.
P&S Pay Plans: Highlights:
- Regular salaried position located in Iowa City Iowa
- Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health dental life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Education Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Psychology Social Work Education or related field is required
Experience Requirements
- Minimum of one year of direct experience working directly with individuals with challenging behaviors such as verbal and physical aggression property destruction or selfharm.
- Excellent verbal communication skills; including demonstrated positive interpersonal skills and experience leading and/or participating as a member of work teams and groups.
- Proficiency in computer software applications including demonstrated experience using email spreadsheets and word processing programs.
- Demonstrated experience working effectively in a welcoming and respectful workplace environment.
Desired Qualifications
- Three or more years of direct experience working directly with individuals with challenging behaviors such as verbal and physical aggression property destruction or selfharm.
- Experience with Applied Behavior Analysis and treatment with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or challenging behavior desired.
- Experience with counseling such as Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Experience with CPI (Crisis Prevention)
- Knowledge of University policies procedures and regulations is desired.
Applicant selected for position if external must complete a 1 week orientation. MondayFriday 8:00 AM4:30 PM. Hours may vary based on department needs.
Successful candidates will be required to selfdisclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
Please attach an updated resume/CV as part of the application process. Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions contact Lindsey Fudge
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