Urgent Care Clinician, Psychiatric Urgent Care
About the role
The Psychiatric Urgent Care provides comprehensive behavioral health assessments, crisis intervention, and disposition planning for individuals presenting with urgent psychiatric and substance use concerns. Travel between locations may be required based on operational needs.
The Urgent Care clinician in Psychiatric Urgent Care conducts comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental status examinations, diagnostic summaries, risk assessments, and level-of-care determinations for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. This position requires strong clinical judgment to evaluate psychiatric and substance use concerns, coordinate with psychiatrists and other healthcare professionals, and facilitate appropriate treatment recommendations. The Urgent Care clinician reviews collateral information, medical records, prescription monitoring data, laboratory results, and other relevant clinical information to support diagnostic decision-making and disposition planning. The role is ideal for clinicians who thrive in a fast-paced environment and are passionate about providing patient-centered, evidence-based behavioral healthcare.
At Sheppard Pratt, we are more than just a workplace. We are a community of healthcare professionals who are dedicated to providing hope and healing to individual’s facing life’s challenges. Join us and be a part of a mission that changes lives!
Responsibilities
- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, diagnostic evaluations, and risk assessments.
- Determine appropriate levels of care and make treatment and disposition recommendations including inpatient, outpatient, and community-based services.
- Review medical records, collateral information, laboratory results, and prescription monitoring data to support clinical decision-making.
- Facilitate referrals and transitions of care to ensure continuity of services and positive patient outcomes.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team