Behavioral Health Clinician - Crisis & Recovery Leader

Northside-Hospital-Inc.; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician III to provide leadership, guidance and clinical support in the emergency department and inpatient units. The role focuses on coordinating treatment, discharge planning and symptom management to improve patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in a mental health discipline, are licensed (LCSW/LMFT/LPC) and CPR certified, with 3+ years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or related mental health discipline with an emphasis on clinical experience.
• Three years experience past Master's in the mental health field.
• Licensed as a LCSW, LMFT, or LPC.
• Must be CPR certified.

Responsibilities

• Provides consultation, guidance and leadership to patients and staff in the emergency departments.
• Provides consultation to inpatient patients as referred for evaluation and placement of care recommendations.
• Assist in the diagnosis, 1013/2013 assessment and ongoing management, risk assessments and placement of patients in the emergency department and inpatient floors.
• Ensures assigned behavioral health patients have adequate discharge plans for care.
• Support psychiatrists and advanced practice nurses in their role within the medical model.
• Participates in the quality improvement process by identifying programmatic issues, collecting data used to monitor quality and analyzing information.
• Provides in-services, workshops and educational services to non-BH staff to assist with behavioral health care within the hospital system.
• Maintains working knowledge of regulatory requirements, including TJC, Medicare, Medicaid, State of Georgia, and other payers.
• Assumes leadership role in a crisis.
• Regularly performs the duties and responsibilities of the BHS Clinician III
• Completes clinical documentation to meet standards of care and documentation requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical documentation

Team collaboration

Crisis management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related mental health discipline

Job description

Northside Hospital is seeking a Behavioral Health Clinician III to provide leadership, guidance and clinical support in the emergency department and inpatient units. The role focuses on coordinating treatment, discharge planning and symptom management to improve patient outcomes.

Ideal candidates hold a Master's in a mental health discipline, are licensed (LCSW/LMFT/LPC) and CPR certified, with 3+ years of relevant experience.