Behavioral Health Triage Clinician

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network in Indianapolis seeks a Triage Specialist to support behavioral health services in the Crisis Department. You will assess the nature and severity of mental health concerns and report findings to Crisis Therapists to coordinate care.

The role emphasizes teamwork, clear communication, and problem-solving in a fast-paced setting, with daytime hours and occasional evenings, totaling 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Ability to collaborate in a team setting to coordinate patient care.
• Excellent communication skills and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.
• Knowledge of local resources for behavioral health is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess the nature and severity of mental health problems in the Crisis Department.
• Provide reports to Crisis Therapists regarding patient presentations.
• Coordinate care and link patients to appropriate behavioral health resources.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Daytime hours with some evening hours. 40 hours a week.

Join Community!

Join Community!

Community Health Network was created by our neighbors, for our neighbors. Over 60 years later, “community” is still the heart of our organization. It means providing our neighbors with the best care possible, backed by state-of-the-art technology. It means getting involved in the communities we serve through volunteer opportunities and benefits initiatives. It means ensuring our dedicated caregivers can learn and grow to stay at the top of their fields and to better serve our patients. And above all, it means exceptional care, simply delivered — and we couldn’t do it without you.

Make a Difference

Triage Specialist assists in the coordination and care of patients seeking behavioral health services. The essential function is to determine the nature and severity of the mental health problem of patients presenting to the Crisis Department and to give report to the Crisis Therapists regarding these patients.

Exceptional Skills and Qualifications

Applicants for this position should be able to collaborate with others in a team setting, have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude toward problem-solving.

• Knowledge of local resources for behavioral health treatment (Preferred)


• Experience in crisis triage and risk assessment (Preferred)


• 1-2 years of experience with mentally ill or chemically dependent populations (Preferred)


• 4 year/ Bachelor’s degree required (Required)

Why Community?

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. We consider ALL an integral part of the exceptional patient experience. We PRIIDE ourselves on not having employees but Caregivers. Join our Community as we make a difference in your community.