Behavioral Health Triage Clinician - Full Time - Evening Shift

Job Profile Summary

This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Medical/Behavioral Health duties:

• Provides behavioral evaluation services to patients and are specialized in the evaluation and treatment of mental, emotional, and/or behavioral issues.

Hours

40 hours per week
Monday - Friday
3pm-11:30pm

Location

MelroseWakefield Hospital

What We Offer

• Competitive salaries & benefits
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match
• Opportunities for growth
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free on-campus parking

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) or Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
• Two (2) years of experience in crisis intervention, psychiatric assessment, and/or psychiatric evaluation

Duties and Responsibilities

The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

• Conducts psychiatric assessment for patients as necessary/requested.
• Trikes patients to other clinical services based on assessment.
• Utilizes the psychiatric administrator-on-call and the on-call psychiatrist for clinical support and recommendations and involves psychiatrist in psychiatrically and/or medically complicated cases.
• Provides support/intervention with family members and collaterals of patients seen in the Emergency Department.
• Aids in or conducts bed searches to facilitate patient placement.
• Maintains contact with Emergency Department and medical floor staff to ensure timely and responsive assistance in managing flow of behavioral health patients.
• Makes clinically sound and appropriate recommendations and disposition plans.
• Aids others in assuming assignments, which are being transferred to them.
• Responds in a timely fashion and is helpful with requests/pages from Emergency Department.
• Ensures necessary insurance authorizations are in place prior to service delivery or transfer to another level of care.
• Documents assessments and outcome/recommendations at time of service delivery.
• Maintains log of contacts, tracks and collects data on services provided.
• Manages workload in a productive and efficient manner.
• Sets charges for services provided within time frame.
• Verifies insurance eligibility and documents.
• Uses this information to make appropriate decisions regarding status of active cases and consults.
• Buils and maintains productive and positive working relationships with co-workers.
• Provides education, support and direction to medical staff to improve/facilitate care of behavioral health patients.
• Communicates effectively with involved staff regarding status of active cases and consults.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent sitting
• Occasional standing & walking
• Lifting of 5-10 lbs
• Requires manual dexterity, using fine hand manipulation to operate computer keyboard
• Ability to see computer screen and reports

Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology and diagnoses
• Familiarity with psychopharmacology and common medications for medical diagnosis
• Good verbal, written, and interpersonal skills with patients and staff of all levels
• Excellent critical thinking skills, good judgement, decision-making ability, resourcefulness, and problem-solving skills
• Adaptable and open to accept criticism or changes with a positive attitude
• Knowledgeable about available community resources for patient population
• Takes initiative when opportunities are identified
• Ability to handle conflict, give and take criticism
• Maintains sensitivity, maturity, and flexibility in coping with difficult situations

Pay Range

$60,908.12 - $76,140.43