**_Behavioral Health Specialist_**

**_Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia_**

**_Full Time, Nights (7PM - 7AM; rotating weekends and holidays required)_**

**_Please note: One year of experience in a mental health or health care setting_** **_highly preferred!_**

**Job Summary:**

The Behavioral Health 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:**

+ Ensures quality patient care, provides vital sign measurement, maintains patient hygiene, assists with mobility, and supports unit-based specialty duties.
+ Acts as liaison between the patient and nurse to report changes and share pertinent information.
+ Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
+ C...