PRN Intake Clinician

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Come work with a talented team!  Signet Health manages Behavioral Health Services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC, Washington, DC) and has openings for Behavioral Health Clinician positions

Overview:

The Behavioral Health Clinician will conduct clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and determine patients’ appropriateness for the program.  Also, as needed, this person is responsible for providing direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as a part of the multidisciplinary team with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments, conducting groups, facilitating marital and/or family therapies, assisting in program development and developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans on the units. Open shifts are available 7 days a week. We are looking for staff who are available for all shifts including weekends and holidays.

Available Shifts (7 days a week)

7:00am-3:30pm

3:00pm-11:30pm

11:00pm-7:30am

Signet Health Offers a Wide range of Benefits for its Employees:

-Competitive Salaries

-Medical Dental & Vision Insurance

-Generous Paid Time Off

-Paid Malpractice Insurance

-CEU Allowances

-Retirement Savings plans- 401K with employer Match

Major Duties and Essential Functions:

• Coordinates the psychiatric assessment process with the attending psychiatrists.
• Identifies age-appropriate developmental tasks and needs as evidenced in the development of care and the treatment planning sessions. 
• Completes Psychosocial Assessments, reviews treatment plans and conducts groups, as needed on the Units.
• Maintains contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and to provide education regarding services available for their clients/residents.
• Provides ongoing communications with referral sources concerning the status of patients referred into the program.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in behavioral health, facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups   Adult Inpatient psychiatric and/or substance use experience is preferred. 
• Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display proficient oral/written communication skills.  
• Must be currently licensed in Washington, DC as an LPC, LICSW or LISW.

Compensation Information:

Current PRN Rate of Pay:  $46.62/Hourly Rate with Additional Weekend differential of $7.00/ Hour. 

EOE

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