Crisis Clinician - Per Diem - Shift/Hours Varies, Weekend Requirements - Atlantic Health Hackettstown 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 reevaluation assessments as consistent with the standards and policies of the department, administrative codes and state agency requirements.
• Document completed within the required timeframes as noted in departmental policy and guidelines.
• 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.
• Operate as part of an interdisciplinary team in the emergency department providing direct patient interventions and clinical care in coordination with nursing, medical and behavioral health team.
• Assist and complete assessments, authorizations and discharge planning for additional Crisis sites remotely as requested.
• Collaborate and coordinate with departmental leadership.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work, Counseling or related field.
• NJ - LSW/LAC Required, NJ - LCSW/LPC preferred.
• Minimum 1 year crisis experience required.
• Minimum requirement of 3 shifts per month, one of which must be a weekend.
• 8-hour shift minimum.

Qualifications

• Education: Complete assigned departmental competencies and continuing education requirements as assigned and within the timeframe required.
• Patient care: Operate as part of an interdisciplinary team in the emergency department providing direct patient interventions and clinical care in coordination with nursing, medical and behavioral health team.
• Service Line Support: Assist and complete assessments, authorizations and discharge planning for additional Crisis sites remotely as requested.
• Interdisciplinary Professionalism: Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary care team including, nursing, psychiatric providers, social work, medical providers and peer specialists.
• Quality: Actively contribute and assist in the completion of departmental quality and safety initiatives.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Strong clinical assessment and intervention skills.
• Knowledge of relevant state and federal regulations.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members).
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement).
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution.
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave.
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising.
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave.
• Backup and On-Site Childcare.
• Well-Being Rewards Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program.
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts.
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance.

Pay

Hourly wage or salary (or a range), as well as this summary of benefits. Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Schedule

8-hour shift minimum.