Psychiatric Emergency Clinician II Position Available In Henderson, North Carolina
Tallo's Job Summary: The Psychiatric Emergency Clinician II at Pardee UNC Health Care in Hendersonville, NC, is responsible for expert clinical assessment, evaluation, and treatment planning for patients in an Emergency Room setting. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in a human services field, 4 years of psychiatric emergency care experience, and Basic Life Support certification. This full-time position involves managing the Involuntary Commitment process and coordinating admissions while providing crisis intervention and therapeutic counseling to patients and families.
Job Description
Psychiatric Emergency Clinician II Job ID:
175979
Location:
Hendersonville, NC
Facility/Division:
Pardee UNC Health Care
Status:
Full Time
Shift:
Night Job Job Description Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary:
The Psychiatric Emergency Clinician serves a pivotal role in the psychiatric emergency care team by providing expert clinical 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 and assists, as needed, the emergency room physician and the on-call psychiatrist in developing disposition plans. Obtains, interprets and documents clinical observation regarding patients and families, including bio-psychosocial history factors, and communicates to interdisciplinary care team. Reviews patients in waiting and triage areas to anticipate and guide response to patients presenting with evidence of potential behavioral health crises Manages the Involuntary Commitment process. Appears before the magistrate and presents documentation. Coordinates admissions that meet criteria. Assesses and documents bio-psychosocial needs and prepares a formal intervention plan to suit. Evaluates and identifies possible or actual patient/family crises, providing crisis intervention and emotional support, and creating and facilitating effective plans for resolution. Delivers information and short-term therapeutic counseling to patients and their families in relation to social, psychological, financial, and family situations. Refers patients and families to appropriate community assistance resources. Develops and maintains relationships with outside community health and social agencies. Monitors ongoing and new community resources for meeting patient needs.
Other information:
Required Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or similar, or an equivalent combination of experience and education. Four (4) years of experience performing psychiatric emergency care Basic Life Support certification Preferred Master’s degree in a human services field or similar Experience performing substance abuse counseling
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
