Acuity Specialist
Core
Paraprofessional providing emergency response to adults in moderate to acute psychiatric crisis, assisting nursing staff in maintaining safe therapeutic settings and preventing behavioral escalation.
Role type
Paraprofessional psychiatric crisis responder
Builds
Safe and therapeutic psychiatric care environment
Domain
Mental health / Psychiatric care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, behavioral de-escalation, case management, team leadership, mental health treatment knowledge
Responsibilities
Co-leading and monitoring psychiatric units, implementing crisis prevention interventions, managing small case loads for high-risk clients, serving as team leader in lieu of a nurse
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on support role
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