Nationwide Children's Hospital

Crisis Support Specialist- Behavioral Health

Nationwide Children's Hospital  •  United States (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Shift Available:

Evenings- 0.8-1.0 FTE (32 hours/week- 40 hours/week) - 3pm- 11:30pm

Nights- 0.8-1.0 FTE (32 hours/week- 40 hours/week) -11pm- 7:30am

  • 8 hour or 10 hour shifts available

Starting Rate: $22.88 with potential for higher pay based on experience

Differentials: Evenings $1.80, Nights $2.30, Weekends $1.80

Provides crisis intervention training for Behavioral Health frontline staff. Essential Functions:

  • Implements training programs and workshops, teaching pediatric behavioral health crisis intervention skills and techniques to Behavioral Health frontline staff.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of training programs and performance of frontline staff. Makes recommendations and necessary improvements.
  • Responds to active crisis situations. Provides in-the-moment feedback and facilitates debrief with frontline staff.
  • Employs de-escalation strategies and demonstrates appropriate physical restraint, escape, and evasion techniques.
  • Ensures mandated training requirements are completed according to regulatory guidelines.


Education Requirement:

Bachelor's degree in psychology, sociology, social work, education, criminal justice, or related field, or equivalent experience, required.


Licensure Requirement:

(not specified)


Certifications:

(not specified)


Skills:

  • Proficient with MSOffice,time management, and organization.
  • Requires autonomous direction and ongoing support and collaboration with unit leadership.
  • Demonstrates high level of initiative, clinical decision making, and organizational skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, adept in collaboration, and ability to relate effectively with all hospital staff.


Experience:

  • One year of experience in a hospital setting within the past 3 years, required.
  • Experience in de-escalation and safety training, required.
  • Pediatric behavioral health experience, required.


Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Biohazard waste, Chemicals/Medications, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Hot Temperatures, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Machinery, Patient Equipment, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist, Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs, Loud Noises, Reaching above shoulder, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Color vision, Decision Making, Depth perception, Electricity, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Sitting, Standing, Walking


Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

  • Must be able to perform therapeutic crisis intervention moves (TCI).
  • Able to wear and function in helmets and other safety equipment.

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

Nationwide Children's Hospital

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.

Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Columbus, OH
Year Founded
1892
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