Behavioral Health Navigator (20 hours, Days)
Core
Provide assessment, diagnosis, and disposition for patients in behavioral health crisis within the Emergency Department, coordinating care with interdisciplinary teams and community agencies.
Role type
Licensed Behavioral Health Navigator (Clinical Social Worker/Mental Health Counselor)
Builds
Patient care plans and referrals for behavioral health crisis management
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, interdisciplinary collaboration, regulatory compliance, health literacy education, risk management, computer skills
Preferred skills
Doctorate in Psychology or Social Work
Technologies
telemedicine platforms, electronic medical records
Responsibilities
Perform confidential interviews to assess patient needs; confer with health professionals for treatment planning; document assessments and interventions; provide education to clients on health behaviors; identify high-risk patients; make referrals to community agencies.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC