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ATC Healthcare

Behavioral Techs

Marietta, GA

$13/hr

The candidate will assist patients with day to day activities, monitor their behavior, record and collect data on patients' progress, and communicate. ABOUT US For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare ...

ATC Marietta

Behavioral Techs

Marietta, GA · On-site

$13/hr

The candidate will assist patients with day to day activities, monitor their behavior, record and collect data on patients' progress, and communicate. ABOUT US For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare ...

ATC Marietta

Behavioral Techs

Marietta, GA

$13/hr

The candidate will assist patients with day to day activities, monitor their behavior, record and collect data on patients' progress, and communicate. ABOUT US For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare ...

ATC Marietta

Behavioral Techs

Marietta, GA · On-site

$13/hr

The candidate will assist patients with day to day activities, monitor their behavior, record and collect data on patients' progress, and communicate. ABOUT US For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare ...

ATC Marietta

Behavioral Techs

Marietta, GA

$13/hr

The candidate will assist patients with day to day activities, monitor their behavior, record and collect data on patients' progress, and communicate. ABOUT US For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare ...

ATC Marietta

Behavioral Techs

Marietta, GA

$13/hr

The candidate will assist patients with day to day activities, monitor their behavior, record and collect data on patients' progress, and communicate. ABOUT US For more than 40 years, ATC Healthcare ...

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Behavioral Health Assistants often encounter emotionally charged situations, such as working with individuals experiencing mental health crises or behavioral outbursts. Managing personal stress, maintaining professional boundaries, and practicing self-care are essential for sustaining effectiveness in this role. Many organizations provide regular supervision, peer support, and access to training programs to help Behavioral Health Assistants navigate these challenges and enhance their resilience. Being proactive in seeking support and utilizing available resources contributes to both personal well-being and professional growth.

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Behavioral Mental Health Weekend Supervisor

Behavioral Mental Health Weekend Supervisor

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Atlanta, GA • On-site

Part-time

Posted 3 days ago

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta rating

7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 124 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

289th of 864 rated healthcare providers

Job description

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Work Shift
Weekends
Work Day(s)
Saturday, Sunday
Shift Start Time
Variable
Shift End Time
Variable
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children's.
Job Description
We are looking for a Part Time Behavioral Mental Health Supervisor to manage an All-Star team of Behavioral Mental Health Specialists at our Arthur M. Blank Hospital Emergency Department. As our weekend leader you will work Saturdays and Sundays to provide system leadership and supervision to the Behavioral & Mental Health Specialists, including oversight and coordination of services to ensure consistency with Children's Healthcare of Atlanta's mission and vision. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Experience
  • Five years of experience in postgraduate social work and/or counseling
  • Three years of experience in a pediatric medical setting
  • Two years of leadership experience in a clinical setting

Preferred Qualifications
  • Two years of leadership experience in a mental and behavioral health care setting

Education
  • Master's degree in social work or counseling from an accredited graduate school

Certification Summary
  • Georgia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and/or
  • Georgia Licensed Practicing Counselor (LPC)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Must possess excellent communication, organization, and interpersonal skills
  • Must be able to resolve conflict and problem solve among multi-disciplinary team members
  • Must exhibit skills in staff development and time management
  • Must be able to organize and manage multiple tasks
  • Must exhibit skills in coordination, delegation, and team collaboration
  • Must demonstrate knowledge of age-appropriate assessment, treatment, and practice
  • Must be able to remain calm and manage verbal/physical responses in stressful situations
  • Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities
Clinical Behaviors
  • Demonstrates competencies in comprehensive psychiatric assessments and discharge planning for patients presenting in a behavioral and mental health crisis in the Emergency Department or other practice settings.
  • Maintains understanding of external behavioral and mental health resources and means of appropriately accessing and connecting families with resources.
  • Facilitates multi-disciplinary team huddles and proactively identifies and escalates issues as appropriate.
  • Acts as a behavioral and mental health resource for patients
  • Maintains ability to assist with clinical care.
  • Supervises and coordinates student education as appropriate.

Professional Development Behaviors
  • Attends educational opportunities of minimum 18 hours job-related education per year.
  • Fosters professional development of others via constructive performance appraisals and professional development plans.
  • Fosters collegial relationships between team members, other departments, and medical staff members.

Leadership Behaviors
  • Establishes departmental goals and leads unit to achieve them.
  • Manages staffing effectiveness.
  • Rounds proactively to identify and react to escalating concerns of potential or actual conflict, seeking resolution, and incorporating service recovery.
  • Develops and maintains relationships with leadership in other departments to ensure appropriate resources are accessible for clinicians.
  • Executes implementation plans for system and unit changes.
  • Engages departmental leaders to achieve unit goals and projects.
  • Focuses time and attention on key retention activities.
  • Coaches staff to improve performance.
  • Manages daily operations of the BMHS for the system.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.
Primary Location Address
2220 North Druid Hills Road
Job Family
Social/Emotional/Spiritual Support

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