Crisis Clinician - Full Time - 4PM-12AM - Evening Shift - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, NJ

About the role

Provide Emergency Crisis Intervention Services including: Conduct and complete initial and follow-up clinical and risk assessments for patients with behavioral health, co-occurring and related behavioral health stressors. Formulate provisional dispositions and clinical summaries utilizing/referencing clinical features. Complete assessments for substance use concerns and withdrawal, identify symptoms, patterns and risks. Provide precise and accurate clinical summaries/reviews with psychiatric providers to develop appropriate clinical dispositions. Formulate after-care plans, assisting patients in navigating the system of care and securing needed follow-up clinical appointments.

Responsibilities

• Complete de-escalation interventions with patients independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Complete re-assessments and ongoing clinical interventions for identified treatment targets.
• Facilitate and manage transfer to involuntary, voluntary and CCIS units for ongoing care.
• 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.
• Manage and complete all required departmental reporting documentation and data collection processes.
• Complete and manage all required legal documentation for involuntary, voluntary and pediatric psychiatric admissions.
• Complete all required insurance authorizations and follow-up as needed to obtain coverage for the needed level of care.
• Conduct and document collateral information and reports when clinically indicated.
• Provide family intervention, support and psychoeducation pertaining to the system of care, psychiatric admission, involuntary process and aftercare planning.
• Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary care team including, nursing, psychiatric providers, social work, medical providers and peer specialists.
• Maintain professional relationships with external professional agencies involved in the patients' care.
• Participate in short-term treatment goal planning and aftercare treatment plans.
• Actively contribute and assist in the completion of departmental quality and safety initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling or Related Field
• LSW/LAC Required
• PREFERRED: LCSW/LPC

Skills

Collaborative, compassionate, and skilled in crisis intervention, assessment, and documentation.

Benefits

See details in the "About Us" section.

Pay

Hourly wage or salary (or a range) will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Schedule

Hours and schedule will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Additional Information

Atlantic Health is an equal employment opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor and therefore abides by applicable laws to protect applicants and employees from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, fringe benefits, job training, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, genetics, or veteran status.