Permanent Behavioral Health Nursing Assistant

Sign-On Bonus Available Relocation Assistance Available Additional 6.00/hr. Safety Incentive Pay Receive 17 Weekday Nights 26 Weekend Nights and 15 Weekend Day shift differentials Minimum Offer 44.05/hr. Maximum Offer 55.61/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors including but not limited to experience education and other business and organizational considerations.

Department: MDC - Behavioral Health FTE: 1.00 Full Time Shift: Days

Position Summary: Organize administer and oversee the operation of a clinical therapy social work and/or interdisciplinary evaluation program or set of programs designed for a specified patient population. Oversee and coordinate the work of a group of clinical professionals and support staff and provide a range of direct patient evaluation and counseling and/or social work services as appropriate to program objectives. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate Pediatric Adolescent Adult and Geriatric age groups.

Detailed responsibilities:

• LEADERSHIP - Oversee coordinate and provide professional leadership in the provision of clinical therapeutic services provided by the program in accordance with program objectives and clinical guidelines procedures and standards
• TREATMENT - Develop implement and/or modify treatment protocols and clinical procedures in accordance with clinical objectives and standards
• PATIENT CARE - Provide direct patient consultation and care develop evaluate and modify rehabilitative therapy programs as required
• OPERATIONS - Oversee all facets of the daily operations of the organizational unit ensuring compliance with University State and federal laws policies and regulations
• RECORDS - Develop and implement systems to maintain records on employees equipment inventories and compliance activities
• RESEARCH - Perform and/or oversee academic/clinical research and associated activities as appropriate ensuring data integrity and compliance with protocol and standards
• GRANTS - Prepare grant proposals and manage contracts and grants for various projects
• COMMUNITY RELATIONS - Represent the organization at various community and/or business meetings promote existing and new programs and/or policies
• CLINICAL EVALUATION - Conduct clinical evaluation activities as appropriate to the specific objectives of the program
• COLLABORATION - Work collaboratively with University State and/or local agencies and constituencies to enhance existing services and build capacity through shared knowledge and training
• DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs reading current literature attending in-services meetings and workshops
• BUDGET - Develop and administer the division's annual budget monitor and approve expenditures
• PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies procedures and protocols
• PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety by questioning of current policies and processes
• PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
• PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety concerns medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
• PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications:

Education: Essential: Master's Degree Education specialization: Essential: Related Discipline Experience: Essential: 5 years directly related experience Nonessential: Bilingual English Spanish Keres Tewa Tiwa Towa Zuni or Navajo Credentials: Essential: LPCC/CMHC or LCSW or LMFT in New Mexico Physical Conditions: Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Working conditions: Essential: No or min hazard physical risk office environment May be credentialed by UNMH Credentialing Committee Subject to an annual contract and performance appraisal Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required