Job Overview
Scope Health and Wellness is seeking a compassionate QMHS - Behavioral Respite to join our behavioral health team. In this vital role, you will provide short-term, supportive care to individuals experiencing mental health crises or behavioral challenges, ensuring their safety and well-being in a structured environment. Your expertise will help stabilize patients, facilitate positive behavior management, and support their transition back into the community or ongoing treatment plans. This position offers an engaging opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with mental health conditions while working within a collaborative healthcare setting.
Duties
- Monitor and observe patients continuously to assess behavioral and emotional states, ensuring safety at all times.
- Implement and document individualized behavior management strategies to promote positive behaviors and reduce risks.
- Respond promptly and effectively to behavioral crises or emergencies using crisis intervention techniques.
- Assist with medication administration under supervision, adhering strictly to medical terminology and protocols.
- Maintain accurate medical records, documenting patient observations, interventions, and responses in compliance with healthcare regulations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams—including psychiatry, nursing, and medical staff—to develop and update patient care plans.
Support patients through therapeutic activities, ensuring a safe environment conducive to recovery and stability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Human Services, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Education, or another behavioral science field from an accredited institution.
- Current Ohio Qualified Mental Health Specialist (QMHS) or Qualified Behavioral Health Specialist (QBHS) certification is required.
- Minimum of three (3) years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, or families in a behavioral health or human services setting.
- Must have Medicaid and NPI numbers
- CPR/First-aid certified
- Experience with Medicaid documentation and Ohio behavioral health regulations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Strong understanding of child and adolescent behavioral health.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed care and crisis intervention techniques.
- Ability to establish rapport with youth and families from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong communication, conflict resolution, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of HIPAA, confidentiality standards, and behavioral health documentation requirements.
- Ability to maintain professionalism, compassion, and sound judgment during challenging situations.
- Commitment to ethical practice, cultural competence, and continuous professional development.
Experience
- Prior experience working with individuals with disabilities or mental health conditions in psychiatric hospital, acute care, or correctional facility medical clinic settings is highly preferred.
- Demonstrated skills in crisis intervention, behavior management, and patient observation are essential for success in this role.
- Knowledge of psychiatric patient care practices, medical terminology, and medication administration procedures is required.
- Experience working with behavioral health populations in hospital or psychiatric care environments will be advantageous.
- Proven ability to monitor patient behavior closely while maintaining professionalism and compassion is critical.
- Familiarity with medical records management and patient monitoring systems ensures accurate documentation of care activities.
- Strong understanding of working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive psychiatric care is highly valued.
Join us as a QMHS - Behavioral Respite and become a vital part of a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional psychiatric care and support!
Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
