Behavioral Health Safety Clinician - BHU - Full Time - Forbes Hospital

Job description

Company: Allegheny Health Network Job Description: GENERAL OVERVIEW: This job is responsible for cultivating a safe and secure environment within the facility. It ensures specialized support for patient and staff well-being by proactively preventing incidents, adeptly managing behavioral health crises, and developing staff through expert-led training in de-escalation and safety protocols. The core mission is to foster a secure and supportive space for all within our facility. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Performing continuous safety and security patrols, including conducting patient property searches, and documenting/reporting unsafe conditions and security violations within the facility (30%). Responding to crisis events, including utilizing physical restraint techniques to control violent patients, assisting clinical staff with uncooperative patients, and collaborating with law enforcement when necessary, as well as providing debrief on crisis events(20%). Initiating, following up on, and monitoring behavior contracts with patients to promote accountability and a safer environment. Providing ongoing support and collaboration with clinical staff to manage challenging patient behavi...