PAR Clinician

Job Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, or Pre-Admission Reviews (PARs) for DWIHN members in crisis.

Communicate with Clinically Responsible Service Providers (CRSPs) in the DWIHN provider network and assist in developing and implementing crisis intervention supports and services.

Coordinate with local and out-of-county emergency departments and CCIs including police and medical personnel.

Facilitate referrals to all DWIHN levels of care within the provider network service array.

Document all member interactions and crisis planning accurately to reflect adherence to all state and federal guidelines, medical necessity criteria within the DWIHN electronic health record (EHR).

Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings with internal and external stakeholders.

Follow up with members to ensure connection to all medically necessary supports and services.

Maintain up to date knowledge of best practices in crisis intervention.

Manage and de-escalate high-stress situations effectively, maintaining DWIHN policies and procedures.

Advocate for member rights when receiving behavioral health services.

Provide on-call support when and where necessary.

Manage and effectively execute high volume PAR assessments where necessary to align with state and federal guidelines and performance indicators.

Coordinates discharge planning, assisting members in obtaining services that suit his/her individual medical, psychiatric, and social support needs.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (ksa’s)

• Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual.
• Knowledge of MWHIN.
• Knowledge of compliance standards.
• Knowledge of call screening techniques and phone etiquette.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for receiving and processing emergency calls.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Knowledge of crisis training and experience in de-escalation, i.e., suicide prevention, development of crisis plans, trauma informed care, etc.
• Knowledge of emergency and general dispatch procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of medical and insurance terminology.
• Assessment skills.
• Evaluation skills.
• Decision Making skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Customer Service skills.
• Communication skills.
• Active Listening skills.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
• Teamwork Skills.
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically and socially diverse population.
• Judgement/Reasoning ability.

Preferred Qualifications

• REQUIRED EDUCATION: A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, Human Services, Social Services or a related field OR Licensed Bachelor’s level Social Worker.
• REQUIRED LICENSE(S): A valid State of Michigan Clinical Licensure: RN, LMSW, LMHC, LBSW, LPC, LLP or PhD.
• REQUIRED EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of clinical experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting AND At least Three (3) years of professional experience in the following: Clinical behavioral health assessment, Crisis intervention.