Master's Level Clinical Specialist, ESP, Gardner

About the role

This position provides behavioral health services including consultation, support, assessment, intervention and discharge planning to individuals and families in the Emergency Department. The position is primarily based at the hospital and works to fulfill the requirements of the CSO contract with Hospital. The Supervisor represents CSO in providing clinical services and advocates for the behavioral health needs of clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide intake, psychiatric assessment services, and appropriate dispositions for clients experiencing a mental health emergency
• Aid patients/families through coordination of referrals and assist in resource linkage to maximize patients' abilities to be treated in the least restrictive setting
• Document required by the Emergency Department to client medical record
• Seek external information to supplement clinical assessments, including contacting providers, family, friends and significant supports of the individual being evaluated
• Request expert consultations including supervisors, psychiatrists, hospital staff and CSO staff that are available for specialized consultation
• Intervene primarily in the Hospital but may provide follow-up care in the community
• Facilitate admissions to local inpatient psychiatric hospitals following established procedures
• Complete all initial and ongoing credentialing requirements for those hospitals where employee will be providing services including obtaining required vaccinations, tox screens, and safety/health education competencies
• Maintain established hospital policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality improvement program, safety, infection control, compliance and environmental standards

Requirements

• Clinical Master's degree
• Clinical license (preferred)
• Experience treating individuals with mental illness in outpatient, residential, crisis intervention, or psychiatric inpatient setting
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Qualifications

• Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply

Skills

• Positive
• Respectful
• Insightful
• Conscientious

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Full health and dental coverage
• Free CEUs for in-house training
• Ambitious paid time off
• A 403B retirement savings plan
• Employee referral bonuses
• Group rate supplemental insurances
• A premier employee assistance program
• Personal cell phone plan discounts
• A flexible, supportive work environment fostering collaboration

Pay

$66,000 - $75,000/year

Schedule

Varies based on hospital and patient needs