Behavioral Health Assessment and Referral Assessor (Every Other Weekend)

Universal Health Services; Washington (Washington County); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital in Fort Washington, PA, part of UHS, seeks an Assessment and Referral Clinician to handle inquiry calls, schedule assessments, and perform psychiatric evaluations for individuals seeking help.

You will determine clinical disposition, consult with the psychiatrist, and refer to appropriate level of care, while coordinating care with referring agencies, hospital staff, and insurers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work, mental health/behavioral sciences, or related field.
• Experience in psychiatric assessment and referral coordination.
• Knowledge of external review organizations (Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid).

Responsibilities

• Handle inquiry calls, schedule assessments, and perform psychiatric assessments.
• Provide clinical disposition and consult with the psychiatrist.
• Refer individuals to the appropriate level of care and coordinate with hospital personnel and insurance companies.

Skills

Crisis intervention techniques

Patient assessment

Treatment planning

Interpersonal communication

Knowledge of healthcare regulations

Education

Master’s degree in social work, mental health/behavioral sciences, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

Brooke Glen Behavioral Hospital has been providing psychiatric services to the Philadelphia area for more than 40-years. Located in Fort Washington, PA, our 146-bed facility provides a peaceful setting for those seeking treatment for mental illness. Brooke Glen offers unique and individualized programming for adolescents and adults that sets us apart from many other treatment facilities, and our tenured leadership team includes a seasoned nursing department.

Website: https://www.brookeglenhospital.com/

This position hours are Every Other Weekend (Saturday 7a - 11pm & Sunday 3pm-11pm)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Assessment and Referral Clinician handles inquiry calls, schedules assessments, and performs psychiatric assessments for individuals seeking help. Staff provides clinical disposition based on their findings, consult with the psychiatrist, and refers individuals to the appropriate level of care. Community resources are given, coordination of care with psychiatrists, referring agency and hospital personnel and insurance companies are provided.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of external review organizations (i.e. Managed Care, Medicare, Medicaid, state gatekeep for Medicaid).
• Knowledge of patient rights, advanced directives, adult and child abuse laws, and emergency involuntary detention.
• Knowledge and utilization of crisis intervention techniques.
• Knowledge of patient assessment, family motivation and treatment planning techniques.
• Knowledge of complex patient care planning.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal communication skills.
• Skill in interacting with multiple individuals with diversified roles and perspectives.

Education

Master’s degree in social work, mental health/behavioral sciences, or related field.

About Universal Health Services

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