Behavioral Health Specialist - Harrisburg, PA (Full time, Part time, PRN) - Connections Health Solutions

***All shifts available. Full-time, part-time, PRN ***

** Shift Differential for Nights and Weekends**

We’re not just behavioral health people—we’re crisis people.

Connections has built a model that combines medical and recovery-oriented treatment that gets people connected to community-based resources and back to their lives faster. Our aim is for solutions, not just stop-gaps. Real support, not restriction.  We have proven that our model improves access, creates hope and makes the behavioral health crisis system work better, and we’re finding better ways to do it every day.

Our story

Originally founded by two emergency room psychiatrists, Dr. Chris Carson and Dr. Robert Williamson, Connections Health Solutions brings 30 years of experience serving individuals in crisis and operates two of the nation’s largest and most studied crisis response centers and is currently expanding to more states.  Since opening our doors, we have provided care and treatment for hundreds of thousands of individuals in crisis.

What You'll Do:

The Behavioral Health Specialist (BHS) is responsible for managing and maintaining the safety and well-being of individuals and staff within the unit, ensuring high standards of care, and support for both adults and youth. This role involves conducting vital signs assessments, assisting individuals with daily needs, and providing exceptional customer service. The specialist will also accurately document services provided and significant interactions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

• Registration and Documentation:
  • Register individuals for services, including verifying Medicaid eligibility, enrolling in a health plan, and confirming third-party insurance coverage.
  • Collect necessary authorizations and release of information documents.
  • Accurately document all services and significant individual interactions in the EHR.
• Visitor Management:
  • Greet and receive visitors, ensuring security by following established procedures, monitoring the logbook, and issuing visitor badges.
• Safety and Security:
  • Conduct security screenings and inventory personal property upon admission.
  • Provide orientation to the Observation Unit and Short-term Inpatient Unit, educating individuals on their rights, grievance processes, expectations, and facility rules in accordance with Pennsylvania State regulations.
  • Maintain unit safety through continuous monitoring and intervention.
  • Use therapeutic techniques to de-escalate situations with escalated individuals and performing restraints or seclusions when necessary to ensure safety. Monitor individuals in seclusion or mechanical restraints every 15 minutes.
• Direct Care Support:
  • Assists individuals with activities of daily living, including eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, and transferring.
  • Lift, move, and transport individuals using proper body mechanics and accident prevention techniques.
  • Conduct and document vital signs, blood alcohol levels (BAL), urine drug screens, and urine pregnancy tests, reporting any questionable results to the RN or attending physician.

• Legal and Compliance Responsibilities:

• • Attend court-ordered hearings when subpoenaed, serve as a witness on petitions, and provide testimony as needed.

• Facility Maintenance:

• • Ensure the cleanliness of the facility and assigned units by performing light cleaning, collecting soiled linens, and laundering individuals' clothing as necessary.
  • Maintain overall safety and hygiene within the facility.

• Additional Duties:

• • Monitor and document individuals' status every 15 minutes.
  • Perform other duties as assigned to support the overall operation and safety of the facility.

What You'll Bring:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of behavioral health experience
• Comfortable working with Youth and Adult population
• Must be able to perform Safe Clinch patient restraint techniques
• Must pass the following background checks
  • Child Abuse Clearance
  • FBI Criminal Background Check
  • Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check
  • Level 1 Fingerprint clearance card
• The Company has a mandatory vaccination policy. All successful applicants must be fully vaccinated, including showing proper documentation, or otherwise be exempt pursuant to the Company’s exemption process prior to their start date as a condition of employment

It would be great if you had:

• Certified training (Safe Clinch, CPR First Aid, therapeutic options, etc.)
• Completion of CNA or Patient Care Tech program
• Current Notary or have the ability to become a notary within the first 90 days

What We Offer:

Full-time only:

• Employees (and their families) are offered comprehensive health insurance, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity
• CHS pays for Basic Life, AD&D, Short and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life insurance option for employees and their families
• Health Savings Accounts (with $1,000 to $2,000 employer contribution depending on plan)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (health care and dependent care)
• 401k company match after 6 months (50% of deferrals up to 6% of compensation)
• Generous PTO starting at 160 hours accrued annually and 12 recognized company holidays

All employees (Pool, Part-time and Full-time):

• Employee Assistance Program to help with confidential emotional support, work life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support
• Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform
• After 90 days, you are auto enrolled in the 401k Plan 

Connections Health Solutions is proud to be a Second Chance employer.

The typical hiring range for this role is: $19.25 - $22.00 per hour.

Connections Health Solutions is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all employees and applicants.