Crisis Behavioral Health Evaluator

Pay range: $23.66 – $35.49 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Engages with patients, MRH employees, and other stakeholders using trauma-informed and culturally sensitive communication in alignment with MRH Values.
• Maintains client privacy and confidentiality within the system of advocacy and performs mandatory reporting requirements.
• Assists patients in crafting safety plans to reduce the risk of suicide, as appropriate.
• Conducts and documents high-quality evaluations of suicide risk, mental status, and social needs in order to provide critical information to medical staff and coordinate care with external partners.
• Refers patients for treatment and state-approved 27-65 facilities and coordinates the acceptance and transfer of patients to those facilities.
• Recognizes behavioral health concerns ranging from suicidal ideation, substance use or abuse, or social needs contributing to overall health and wellness, and makes recommendations or referrals for patients.
• Assists with behavioral health discharge planning at time of discharge (multi-disciplinary team approach).
• Works collaboratively with discharge planning and care coordination teams for continuity of care, as appropriate.
• Participates in the development of standardized processes and procedures that create and support efficient and effective continuity of care.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with community partners.
• Provides exceptional de-escalation skills to help mitigate difficult situations and resolve situations that involve heightened emotions.
• Attends relevant trainings as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.