Behavioral Health Triage Clinician- Fairbanks

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Triage Specialist to support the Crisis Department by assessing the nature and severity of mental health concerns and coordinating care for patients seeking behavioral health services.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Crisis Therapists and other caregivers, with a focus on effective communication and risk assessment to ensure safe, timely care for patients in crisis.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with others in a team setting and communicate effectively.
• Experience in crisis triage and risk assessment is preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience with mentally ill or chemically dependent populations is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Determine the nature and severity of the mental health problems of patients presenting to the Crisis Department.
• Provide reports to the Crisis Therapists regarding these patients.

Skills

Team collaboration

Excellent communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Sunday 8am-5pm
Monday 4pm-9pm
Tuesday 3:30pm-9pm
Friday 8am-1pm

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.