Behavioral Health ED Evaluator

Overview

Join a dynamic team making a difference in behavioral health care.

Signet Health, a national behavioral health management company, is seeking a dynamic and hiring skilled and licensed Behavioral Health ED Evaluator to support our behavioral health program at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD. If you’re passionate about crisis assessment and patient-centered care, we want to hear from you.

Reporting to the Director of Social Work Services, the Behavioral Health ED Evaluator plays a vital role in delivering timely, high-quality behavioral health assessments within a fast-paced emergency department setting. As an integral member of the care team, this position is responsible for care coordination, and ensuring appropriate patient placement, while maintaining a patient-centered approach. This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact, collaborate with multidisciplinary providers, and contribute to positive patient outcomes in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.

Candidates must possess and maintain an active Maryland license as either a Licensed Clinical Social Worker–Clinical (LCSW-C) or a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).

The full-time position is 36 hours per week; PRN (per diem) Behavioral Health ED Evaluator  for the following shifts:

• Day shift (7:00 am to 7:30 pm)
• Night shift (7:00 pm to 7:30 am)
• Must be flexible with the schedule.

Responsibilities and duties include, but not limited to the following:

• Provides clinical evaluations of prospective patients determining patients’ appropriateness for the program and coordinates with attending psychiatrist
• Transfer/Coordination – Refers patient to outside hospitals/facilities as needed
• Obtains insurance authorizations
• Ensure accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Performs all other job-related duties as assigned

Requirements/Qualifications

Education, Experience & Skills: 

• Active Maryland license as one of the following is required:
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-C) OR
  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
• Minimum of 3 years of adult psych and crisis assessment experience preferred
• Strong organization, initiative, and time management skills
• Proficient computer skills required; Cerner MedConnect experience preferred
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

Salary Range:

$40.00 to $45.00 per hour

EOE

Hospital/Program Description

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, Clinton MD is a 182-bed facility providing over 48,000 emergency room visits annually. The Behavioral Health Program includes a 24-bed Adult inpatient unit, a Partial Hospitalization Program and a Behavioral Health section of the Emergency Department.

Southern Maryland offers the peace and comfort of a smaller community with the culture of Washington DC a short 20 minutes away. Historic homes and landmarks comprise the city's main tourism landscape and offer a glimpse into Maryland's early life. Nearby attractions include Andrews Air Force Base and Camp Springs and the National Harbor.