Behavioral Health Clinician - Crisis & Recovery Leader

Northside Hospital; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Northside Hospital in Georgia seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician in a hospital setting to lead and collaborate with emergency department staff. The role focuses on assessment, discharge planning, and direct involvement in acute care for severely emotionally disturbed or disabled adults.

The incumbent will work with psychiatrists and advanced practice nurses, participate in quality improvement, and deliver education to non-mental health staff while maintaining regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited program 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. Is a knowledgeable leader of programmatic changes in State of Georgia expectations.
• 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

Clinical experience

Leadership

Crisis management

Documentation

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

Tools

CPR Certification

Job description

Northside Hospital in Georgia seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician in a hospital setting to lead and collaborate with emergency department staff. The role focuses on assessment, discharge planning, and direct involvement in acute care for severely emotionally disturbed or disabled adults.

The incumbent will work with psychiatrists and advanced practice nurses, participate in quality improvement, and deliver education to non-mental health staff while maintaining regulatory compliance.