Full and Part-Time, as well as Per-Diem - all shifts available!
General Description
To provide crisis intervention, consultation and level of care evaluations to all individuals and providers seeking services.
Essential Job Functions
PROFESSIONAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follow and adhere to the policies and procedures of the Acute Care Division and the Brien Center.
Maintain ethical and professional standards.
Represent the Brien Center in a professional manner in all community contacts.
Demonstrate a commitment to the Brien Center’s mission and community mental health principles.
Flexibly respond to program needs.
Work cooperatively with other staff and team members.
Clinical Duties/Patient Care
Treat patients and referral sources in a respectful and caring manner.
Answer the phones and assist with triaging crisis calls and referrals.
Provide a complete diagnostic assessment to include risk assessment, differential diagnosis, and level of care recommendations.
Provide specialized assessment and intervention to children and families.
Manage crisis situations and other crises as assigned.
Coordinate, collaborate and communicate with Brien Center Colleagues, and other service organizations such as DMH, DSS, etc in the community.
Provide clinical consultation and supportive services to patients in the clinics, hospital, schools or other places within Berkshire County.
Provide case management and follow up services for patients evaluated by the Crisis Service as needed.
Obtain authorization, utilization review, and collaborate with insurance companies as needed and/ or appropriate.
Make referrals to guide the admission process to hospital, respite, detox, and outpatient levels of care.
Assess patients who are referred from higher levels of care for appropriateness for Pomeroy admissions and to re-assess these patients on weekends and other times when the Adult CSU Coordinator is unavailable.
Administrative Responsibilities
Maintain clear and legible client records and complete documentation in a timely manner.
Submit SAL’s and documentation at the end of each shift.
Attend and participate in clinical supervision: at least on a bi-weekly basis.
Attend staff meetings and agency trainings as scheduled.
Attend provider meetings and case supervision with direct care/community providers as directed or assigned by the Program or Division Director.
Provide clinical supervision and training to new employees as directed or assigned by the Program or Division Director.
Provide clinical supervision and oversight to student interns as directed or assigned by the Program or Division Director.
Cover shifts as assigned.
Participate in program development and CQI/QA projects.
Participate in case supervision.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
PhD, MSW or Master’s Degree in Psychology, Counseling, Psychiatric Nursing other equivalent graduate clinical degree.
LCSW, LICSW, LMHC preferred
2-3 year’s clinical experience preferred.
Must have valid drivers license.
Skills
Excellent oral and presentation skills
Leadership talent and ability to think quickly and determine and implement clinical decisions
Working knowledge of computers.
Knowledge of DSM IV
Knowledge of community resources.
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Mental Health Care
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