Psych Clinical Evaluator

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive clinical evaluation and risk assessments, including obtaining collateral information and review of recent clinical history for patients across the age spectrum as assigned who present to the CPEP in crisis.
• Provides assessment and intervention services to children and adults suspected of being victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence in line with program and hospital policy and procedure.
• Provides clinical crisis interventions to patients across the age span who present to CPEP in a wide range of psychosocial crisis.
• Collaborates with CPEP nursing staff as indicated to maintain patient safety and support stabilization of acute symptoms during the course of the CPEP evaluation process.
• Acts as subject matter expert for the clinic by formulating an initial proposal for disposition (Psych Inpatient, EOB, discharge with follow up and supports).
• Documents their clinical evaluation, risk assessments, collateral information and summary of recent clinical history in eRecord.
• Presents their findings from their clinical evaluation, risk assessments, collateral information, recent clinical history, responses to interventions to date and initial formulation for next steps to the CPEP psychiatrist.
• Engages CASAC, Peer Specialist or other members of the CPEP interdisciplinary clinical team in the assessment and intervention to achieve a safe discharge.
• Includes safety planning with patient/family, makes referral for outpatient follow-up or secures outpatient follow up as indicated and available.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from a CACREP accredited program with major course work in mental health counseling or master’s degree in Social Work required.
• Prior experience working in acute psychiatric care setting preferred.
• Two years of clinical experience post-graduation from Masters’ Program preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge about and ability to provide behavioral health assessments/evaluations, crisis intervention safety planning, and complete referrals for community-based services and supports required.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to work in an acute and very busy clinical environment.
• Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families.
• Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care.
• Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome.