Behavioral Health Advisor (.9 FTE/Nights)

Job description

Franciscan Health Michigan City Campus 3500 Franciscan Way Michigan City, Indiana 46360 The Behavioral Health Advisor provides direct patient care to hospitalized psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. This position strives to maintain a stable therapeutic environment, monitors patients' moods and behaviors, and ensures an adherence to program structure to assure the safety and well-being of the hospitalized patients. The Behavioral Health Advisor works closely under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse to ensure patient safety and progress. WHO WE ARE: With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: - Safe and Supportive Environment Monitors and assess changes in the tone and quality of the therapeutic milieu and addresses potential concerns that threaten patients' optimal safety, healing, and supportive environment. - Suicide Prevention Observes, records, and monitors behaviors related to risk...