ED Behavioral Health Team Lead
Core
Supervises the ED Discharge Coordinator team and provides direct behavioral health assessment, crisis intervention, and discharge planning for patients in the Emergency Department and Pediatric ED.
Role type
Senior IC behavioral health social worker (team lead)
Builds
Patient discharge transition plans and post-acute care placements
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Crisis intervention, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, care coordination, motivational interviewing, de-escalation, case management, community resource navigation, documentation
Preferred skills
Pediatric social work experience, child abuse evaluation, knowledge of local/state mental health systems
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Supervise the ED Discharge Coordinator team and manage caseload prioritization; Conduct psychosocial assessments and develop care transition plans for crisis and behavioral health patients; Coordinate with physicians, nurses, and community agencies to facilitate timely discharges; Provide counseling and education to patients and families regarding rights, resources, and coping strategies; Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to establish discharge dates and post-acute placement needs.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership