Crisis Clinician - Full-Time - Nights - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

Job Functions: Provide Emergency Crisis Intervention Services including: Conduct and complete initial and follow-up clinical and risk assessments for patients with behavioral health, co-occurring and related behavioral health stressors. Formulate provisional dispositions and clinical summaries utilizing/referencing clinical features. Completing assessments for substance use concerns and withdrawal, identifying symptoms, patterns and risks. Provide precise and accurate clinical summaries/reviews with psychiatric providers to develop appropriate clinical dispositions. Formulate after-care plans, assisting patients in navigating the system of care and securing needed follow-up clinical appointments. Patient Management: Complete de-escalation interventions with patients independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Complete re-assessments and ongoing clinical interventions for identified treatment targets. Facilitate and manage transfer to involuntary, voluntary and CCIS units for ongoing care. Documentation: Complete initial crisis evaluations, risk assessments, safety plans and clinical re-evaluation assessments consistent with standards. Documentation is precise, accurate, and meets the standards set by the department and regulatory requirements. Completed within required timeframes as noted in departmental policy and guidelines. Manages and completes all required departmental reporting documentation and data collection processes. Complete and manage all required legal documentation for involuntary, voluntary and pediatric psychiatric admissions. Pre-Certification: Complete all required insurance authorizations and follow-up as needed to obtain coverage for the needed level of care. Family Intervention: Conduct and document collateral information and reports when clinically indicated. Provide family intervention, support and psychoeducation pertaining to the system of care, psychiatric admission, involuntary process and aftercare planning. Interdisciplinary Professionalism: Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary care team including nursing, psychiatric providers, social work, medical providers and peer specialists. Maintain professional relationships with external professional agencies involved in patient care. Participate in short-term treatment goal planning and aftercare treatment plans. Quality: Actively contribute and assist in the completion of departmental quality and safety initiatives. Education: Complete assigned departmental competencies and continuing education requirements as assigned and within the timeframe required. Patient care: Operate as part of an interdisciplinary team in the emergency department providing direct patient interventions and clinical care in coordination with nursing, medical and behavioral health team. Service Line Support: Assist and complete assessments, authorizations and discharge planning for additional Crisis sites remotely as requested. Collaborate and coordinate with departmental leadership. Other Tasks Which May be Required: Physical Requirements: As defined by Occupation Safety/OMS. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atlantic Health System