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St. Peter's Health
Behavioral Health Professional
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Job Description
Essential Position Functions:
- Assess mental status, risk, and clinical needs of persons in distress
- Provide emergency psychotherapy
- Provide supportive counseling
- Follow up on the status of persons in distress
- Search out and refer to community resources
- Evaluate clinical need for hospitalization
- Evaluate appropriateness for involuntary treatment according to legal criteria
- Evaluate need for admission to state hospital
- Provide written reports to county attorney and court
- Testify in court in civil commitment cases
- Provide consultation to families, friends and other providers of care to persons in acute distress
- Complete clinical records and reports according to established policy and procedure
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
- 1-3 years related clinical experience Skills in clinical assessment, crisis intervention, writing, and oral communication; excellent medication understanding and conflict-resolution skills.
EDUCATION
- Master's degree in social work or counseling required