Psychiatric Emergency Clinician I Position Available In Henderson, North Carolina

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Summary:

The Psychiatric Emergency Clinician provides assessment, evaluation, and treatment planning for assigned patients in an Emergency Room setting.

Responsibilities:

• Performs psychiatric assessments of patients presenting to the hospital emergency department.
• Interviews patients to collect dispositional information per documented standards as directed by the emergency room physician and the on-call psychiatrist.
• Assists with the development of disposition plans as directed by Emergency Room care providers.
• Initiates the Involuntary Commitment process as part of documented dispositional plan or as directed by care provider staff. Coordinates contact with the magistrate’s office as determined by available documentation.
• Assesses and documents bio-psychosocial needs and prepares a formal intervention plan to suit under routine review and clinical supervision.
• Delivers information to patients and their families in relation to acute social, psychological, financial, and family situations. Explains and guides patients and families through the Involuntary Commitment process as necessary.
• Refers patients and families to appropriate community assistance resources.
• Obtains, interprets and documents necessary information regarding patients and families, including bio-psychosocial history factors, and communicates to interdisciplinary care team under routine review and clinical supervision.

Other information:

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or similar.
• Excellent verbal and written communication. Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification Preferred
• Master’s degree in a human services field or similar
• Experience performing substance abuse counseling
• Experience performing in a leadership capacity.

Job Details Legal Employer:

Pardee –

HCHC Entity:

Pardee UNC Health Care Organization Unit:

Acute Care Case Management Work Type:

Full Time Standard Hours Per Week:

36.00

Work Assignment Type:

Onsite Work Schedule:

Night Job Location of Job:

PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime:

Exempt:

No