Lead Clinical Therapy (LIMHP) Crisis Assessment Center - part time nights

About the role

Performs a variety of clinical lead functions including leading and coordinating the daily clinical operational activities of the unit. Ensures the delivery of quality patient care by holding staff accountable to established patient care and regulatory standards. Interprets policies and procedures to clinical and paraprofessional staff and patients/families. Builds, maintains, and supports a culture that fosters effective working relationships within a safe working environment. Supports the unit by providing quality psychotherapy and education to children and families and conducting clinical assessments when needed.

Responsibilities

• Leads the daily clinical operational activities of the unit to ensure that quality care is delivered efficiently, including managing patient flow, overseeing the delivery of patient care, coordinating admissions, discharges, transfers, and responding to unforeseen events.
• Effectively problem-solves to maximize resources to maintain patient flow, quality patient care, and open communication between healthcare team members/departments.
• Ensures clinical documentation is completed in a timely manner.
• Works collaboratively with leadership in meeting staffing challenges, taking accountability for the impact of staffing decisions in own unit.
• Ensures that staff has the supplies, equipment, information, and resources needed to provide quality patient care in a safe work environment.
• Provides effective training on skills and changes within the industry to new and current employees.
• Serves as a clinical expert.
• Plays an integral role in planning for current and future clinical needs and resources.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, counseling, or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in behavioral health settings.
• Experience with children and adolescents in a behavioral health setting.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

• Able to perform a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature, without loss of efficiency or composure, and be able to perform under stressful conditions when confronted with multiple requests, demonstrating prioritizing skills.
• Knowledge of psychological principles, child and adolescent development, inter-relational dynamics, individual and group behavior, and behavior modification techniques.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients and families, physicians, and other clinical professionals to gather and exchange patient information.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill in providing age-appropriate care to children, adolescents, adults, and families.