HRDI-Psychiatric Assessment Specialist (PAS)

Job Duties

• Conducts psychiatric assessments on clients requiring crisis evaluations.
• Provides referrals for clients not requiring hospitalization and notifies appropriate persons or referral sources of disposition.
• Completes required documentation.
• Ensures all calls for evaluation are responded to onsite within 90 minutes.
• Completely documents evaluations prior to departure from the ED 100% of the time.
• Completes prescribed clinical evaluations of clients.
• Determines the most appropriate level of care based on eligibility and clinical evaluation.
• Links clients to the appropriate level of care and ensures firm linkage.
• Documents evaluations, recommendations, and disposition outcomes for clients.
• Performs psychological assessments, including Mental Health Exam, psychiatric history, family history, substance abuse history, and suicide risk assessment.
• Evaluates client's presentation of illness, functional level prior to admission, and level of risk.
• Counsels family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients.
• Refers patients, clients, or family members to community resources or specialists as necessary.
• Maintains all required treatment records and reports.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum of a master’s degree in Counseling/Social Work/Psychology or an appropriate human service field.
• Minimum of three years’ experience in psychiatric emergency room or crisis intervention and multi-disciplinary setting (preferred).
• Solid understanding of the DSM IV TR criteria for diagnosing Mental Health / Substance Abuse patients and the Illinois Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of Community Mental Health, Rule 132, and the Department of Mental Health.
• Ability to formulate 5 Axis diagnoses and initial treatment plans.
• Ability to ascertain client's presentation of illness, evaluate functional level prior to admission, and determine level of risk.
• Proficiency in computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.
• Detail-oriented and flexible.
• Effective communication and team relations to provide accurate handoffs in acute situations.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• 403B plan.
• FSA and HSA plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Lifestyle programs.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

Pay

$45,000 - $47,000 annually.