Psychoeducational Specialist - Adult Behavioral Unit - PRN - St. Charles Hospital

Psychoeducation Specialist – St. Charles Hospital

Job Summary: 

The Psychoeducation Specialist provides direct patient care under the supervision of a designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations, and within policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health (BSMH). 

Essential Functions: 

• Facilitates individual and/or support groups (within Psychoeducation scope) and may participate in family meetings and treatment team meetings.  

• Provides community resource knowledge and handles coordination of related activities.  

• May provide 1:1 patient safety companion service as needed, and patient checks as assigned. 

• Care planning and discharge planning in collaboration with Social Worker team.  

• Participates in continued education and in-service training.  

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation. 

Education: 

• Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy, Recreational Therapy, or Expressive Therapy (Music, Dance/Movement), Counseling, or Human Services (required) 

Licensing & Certifications: 

• Must be licensed, certified, or registered as appropriate by state and national licensing boards in one of the following: (required) 

• Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS) 

• Registered Art Therapist (ATR) 

• Provisional Registered Art Therapist (ATR-P)

• Board Certified Art Therapist (ATR-BC) 

• Music Therapist-Board Certified (MT-BC) 

• Registered Dance/Movement Therapist (R-DMT) 

• Occupational Therapist Licensed (OTR/L) 

Experience: 

• 1 year of experience in social services or human services setting (required)