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Crisis Clinician

Overview

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Shift 7am-6:30pm

Rotating weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

Identifies presenting problems, assesses accurately, and arranges safe disposition to appropriate level of care ie inpatient versus outpatient care.

Conducts screening and/or assessment in keeping with clinical knowledge and skill level as necessary for efficient and safe disposition of patients.

Documents assessment and established diagnosis and application for 5150 appropriately in medical record.

Maintains current community resources and provides appropriate referrals to patients served.

Clearly and correctly communicates patient admissions, transfers, and unusual occurrences to all necessary personnel including admitting psychiatrist.

Collaboration with Charge Nurses, coordinates the admission of patients to Behavioral Health Services based on diagnosis and patient needs.

Orients new employees to the Assessment policies and procedures, conveying accurate information in a supportive and courteous manner.

Implements the department’s policies and procedures, ensuring the overall ongoing quality of the services provided.

Assists in back-up training as needed.

Functions as a Patient Advocate adhering to Patients’ Rights and LPS statutes.

Interacts effectively with physicians and other clinical staff, supporting philosophy and implementation of programs.

Works effectively with Business Office and Admissions staff, Emergency Services, all patient care units and ancillary departments demonstrating courtesy and cooperation in all interactions.

Attends and stays current with all mandatory classes

Communicates unit rules and policies clearly to patients and family members and seek feedback to assure a clear understanding.

Complies with mandated reporting requirements related to neglect and abuse in all age groups served.

Responds to request for evaluation within one hour or less.

Collaborates with employees in department to continually improve services delivery or hospital operations.

Maintains composure during stressful interactions.

Collaborates with employees in department to continually improve services delivery or hospital operations.

Supports facility public relations and community education efforts.

Promotes and inspires confidence from co-workers and supervisors by performing and communicating in a professional manner with every interpersonal contact.

Takes initiative to complete special projects in a timely manner and completed other related duties as assigned.

Responsible for the observation and direction of patient lifts, mobilization, and shall participate as needed in patient handling.

Uses professional judgment and clinical assessment in safe patient handling that are consistent with Safe Patient Handling policies.

Attends and maintains mandatory training in safe patient handling, trained in safe lifting techniques, includes but not limited to 1. Appropriate use of lifting devices and equipment, 2) Five areas of body exposure: vertical, lateral, bariatric repositioning and ambulation 3) Use of lifting devices to handle patients safely.

Performs other duties as requested or required.

As you would expect, as a ED Crisis Clinician you are responsible for Providing Psychological consultation, developing safety plans, and working with patients, families, and other teams to determine if a patient needs a higher level of care. Each Clinician is responsible for maintaining clinical medical records.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. Must have current valid license as a LSW, or LCSW issued by the State.

2. LPS certification preferred.

3. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

4. Three (3) years experience in an Inpatient Psychiatric, acute care or emergency dept unit preferred.

5. DMH certification required for 5150 detentions preferred.

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Resurrection Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $35.35 to $48.53. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Average salary estimate

$41940 / YEARLY (est.)

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