Psychiatric Emergency Services Clinician, Per Diem, Various Relief Shifts Harrington Hospital
Core
Provide crisis counseling, evaluation, and treatment planning for patients referred from the emergency department for psychiatric assessment.
Role type
Per diem psychiatric clinician (Social Work/Psychology/Counseling)
Builds
Inpatient bed placements, aftercare plans, and referrals to levels of care
Domain
Behavioral health / Emergency psychiatry
Required skills
Crisis counseling, initial assessments, treatment planning, case presentations, insurance authorization, aftercare planning, documentation compliance, acuity prioritization, patient flow management
Preferred skills
Behavioral health internship or work experience, addiction services experience, strong diagnostic skills
Technologies
Electronic health records (implied by documentation requirements)
Responsibilities
Provide crisis counseling and evaluation for patients in the emergency departments; Complete initial assessments, counseling, case presentations, treatment planning, inpatient bed search, insurance authorization, and aftercare planning; Determine need for psychiatric consultation and follow-up services; Complete all documentation and paperwork specific to the department and in compliance with hospital requirements, DMH, BSAS, The Joint Commission, and insurance providers; Prioritize acuity and manage patient flow which may include consultations and collateral contact; Maintain highest level of professional licensure and credentialing
Seniority
Entry to Mid-level, contingent worker