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Atlantic Health System

Crisis Clinician - Part Time - 22.5 Hours - Evenings, 4PM-12AM - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, NJ

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What they do

A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.

$39,819 / year median in New Jersey

+17% projected growth

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Job Description

01. Provide Emergency Crisis Intervention Services including: a. Conduct and complete initial and follow-up clinical and risk assessments for patients with behavioral health, co-occurring and related behavioral health stressors. b. Formulate provisional dispositions and clinical summaries utilizing/referencing clinical features. c. Completing assessments for substance use concerns and withdrawal, identifying symptoms, patterns and risks e. Provide precise and accurate clinical summaries/reviews with psychiatric providers to development appropriate clinical dispositions f. Formulate after-care plans, assisting patients in navigating the system of care and securing needed follow-up clinical appointments. 02.
Patient Management:
a. Complete de-escalation interventions with patients independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. b. Complete re-assessments and ongoing clinical interventions for identified treatment targets c. Facilitate and manager transfer to involuntary, voluntary and CCIS units for ongoing care 03.
Documentation:
a. Complete initial crisis evaluations, risk assessments, safety plans and clinical re-evaluation assessments as consistent with the standards and policies of the department, administrative codes and state agency requirements. b. Documentation is precise, accurate, and meets the standards set by the department and regulatory requirements c. Completed within the required timeframes as noted in departmental policy and guidelines e. Manages and completes all required departmental reporting documentation and data collection processes. f. Complete and manage all required legal documentation for involuntary, voluntary and pediatric psychiatric admissions. 04.
Pre-Certification:
Complete all required insurance authorizations and follow-up as needed to obtain coverage for the needed level of care. 05.
Family Intervention:
a. Conduct and document collateral information and reports when clinically indicated. b. Provide family intervention, support and psychoeducation pertaining to the system of care, psychiatric admission, involuntary process and aftercare planning. 06.
Interdisciplinary Professionalism:
a. Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary care team including, nursing, psychiatric providers, social work, medical providers and peer specialists . b. Maintain professional relationships with external professional agencies involved in the patients care c. Participate in short-term treatment goal planning and aftercare treatment plans. 07.
Quality:
Actively contribute and assist in the completion of departmental quality and safety initiatives: 08.
Education:
Complete assigned departmental competencies and continuing education requirements as assigned and within the timeframe required. 10..
Patient care:
Operate as part of an interdisciplinary team in the emergency department providing direct patient interventions and clinical care in coordination with nursing, medical and behavioral health team. 11.
Service Line Support:
Assist and complete assessments, authorizations and discharge planning for additional Crisis sites remotely as requested 12. Collaborate and coordinate with departmental leadership Other Tasks Which May be
Required:
Physical Requirements:
As defined by
Occupation Safety/OMS Required:
1. Master's degree in social work, Counseling or related field 2.
NJ LSW/LAC
Preferred:
1.
NJ LCSW/LPC 2.
At least 1 year Crisis experience