Mental Health Professional - Court Liaison

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Job Summary and Qualifications Demonstrates advanced clinical skills and ability to assess patients to determine appropriate level of care. Identifies cultural considerations, gender identity and preferred language for patients and family. Demonstrates advanced practice in assessments, and all other documentation timely and in compliance with requirements (as appropriate to scope). Assesses environment and patient’s safety status and reports/responds to actual and potential safety issues or changes in the patient's condition. Identifies risk factors, screening criteria and interventions for patients with special precautions (e.g., suicide, homicide, falls, elopement). Recognizes and acts upon unexpected assessment findings. Leads in ensuring a safe structured milieu with evidence based treatment modalities/resources. Maintains active and timely communication with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and continuum of care providers. Provides education and guidance regarding state commitment processes, abuse reporting requirements, duty to warn and guardianship processes. Assesses, collaborates, coordinates and provides guidance on complex discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with the multidisciplinary team. Develops and maintains a community resource guide including access to public assistance/alternatives. Facilitates and participates in Community Education, Activities and Support Groups (as appropriate to scope). Demonstrates appropriate application of age/developmental stage specific standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines in assessing and treating patients to ensure patient safety. Maintains professionalism and uses good communication skills in interacting with peers, staff, patients, families and in resolving conflicts. Demonstrates understanding of and ability to maintain clear professional boundaries with peers, patients and families. Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, payer representatives, and other parties as appropriate regarding behavioral services. Reviews, coaches and assists with training of new staff/interns as assigned within approved practice and program guidelines. Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Masters Degree – REQUIRED. Provisional Licensure may be REQUIRED – LPC-A/LMSW/ETC. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services. Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence. Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling. Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Medical City Healthcare