Licensed Behavioral Health Clinician ED

About This Role

Serving as the primary communication liaison between clients, family members, managed care representatives, and behavioral healthcare personnel is the core of this role. This position assures the continuity of patient care by assisting in the implementation of referral recommendations and provides therapeutic and educational services to patients, family, staff, and the community. This night shift position suits a clinician who can appropriately assess suicide, violence, and elopement potential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary communication liaison between clients, family members, managed care representatives, and behavioral healthcare personnel
• Assure the continuity of patient care upon completion of the assessment by assisting in the implementation of the referral recommendation
• Provide therapeutic and educational services to patients, family, staff, and community
• Appropriately assess suicide, violence, and elopement potential
• Facilitate appropriate milieu management within the emergency departments and medical units
• Respond to potentially dangerous situations with low-level interventions to avoid harm to patients and staff
• Participate in higher-level interventions, including take-downs when necessary
• Provide quality and timely assessment and referral services, incorporating diagnostic skills and state-specific regulations
• Develop and offer safe and clinically appropriate disposition recommendations to medical personnel and clients
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Organizational skills
• Verbal interpersonal skills
• Customer relations skills
• Grammar/spelling skills
• Ability to read/comprehend written instructions
• Ability to follow verbal instructions
• Keyboarding (manual) skills
• Computer (visual) skills
• Competence with DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment planning
• Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution, and critical thinking skills
• Master's degree
• 3+ years in direct behavioral clinical work at an inpatient, outpatient, emergency or residential treatment facility or setting
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) OR
• Licensed Psychologist (PSYCH) OR
• Clinical Social Worker License (LCSW) OR
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) OR
• Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)

Nice to have:

• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS)

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance from Day One