Clinician-Boston Emergency Services Team (Per Diem)

Boston Medical Center; Boston (MA); Presencial; USD 43.000 - 54.000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Boston Medical Center is seeking a Clinician for the Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) in the Psychiatry department. This per diem role focuses on telephone screening, crisis triage, and coordinating admissions for psychiatric patients in the greater Boston area.

Under supervision of the Clinical Director of BEST, you will document calls, coordinate referrals, and maintain knowledge of local inpatient and outpatient resources.

Formación

• Master's degree as specified in the job posting.
• Experience in emergency psychiatry or crisis intervention is preferred.
• Strong ability to assess and triage psychiatric crises via telephone.

Responsabilidades

• Provide telephone screening and intake for BEST program participants.
• Perform telephone triage for individuals in psychiatric crisis and refer to appropriate resources.
• Document calls and actions accurately in client records.
• Identify appropriate inpatient settings under clinical supervision and coordinate admissions.
• Maintain up-to-date roster of inpatient units and liaise with MBHP/DMH and referring agencies.

Conocimientos

Telephone screening

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Cultural sensitivity

Bicultural/Bilingual competency

English proficiency

Educación

Master's Degree in social work, psychology, education, counseling, or related field

Herramientas

MS Word

Outlook

Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems

Descripción del empleo

Position

Clinician-Boston Emergency Services Team

Department

Psychiatry

Schedule

Per Diem

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES

• This is a key position within the Boston Emergency Services Team (BEST) Program, responsible for providing telephone screening and intake functions.
• Provide telephone triage for individuals experiencing psychiatric crisis; assists with stabilization, crisis intervention, and refers to the appropriate sources.
• As a member of the BEST Program, performs the telephone screening of psychiatric patients.
• This involves:
• Makes appropriate and accurate telephone screening of patients experiencing psychiatric crisis.
• Provides resource information based on the patient’s needs, and accurately transfers case information to other providers.
• Documents calls and recommendations for action.
• Under the direction of the Clinical Director of BEST, identifies appropriate inpatient settings for patients requiring admission to inpatient facilities.
• Works with the patient, the patient’s family and referring agents, to facilitate the admission of the patient into the appropriate unit.
• Maintains an up-to-date roster of area inpatient psychiatric units for adults, children and adolescents and maintains a liaison relationship with these facilities.
• Develops and maintains a liaison relationship with MBHP, DMH and with all referring agencies.
• Refers patients to appropriate outpatient facilities if appropriate, and maintains an up-to date listing of, and liaison with, outpatient facilities, residential facilities, shelters and half way houses.
• Informs referring source as to final disposition of cases.
• Reviews findings with senior clinicians or Clinical Director.
• Consult with providers as needed regarding client assessments and crisis interventions.
• Maintains documentation and records for all cases in accordance with program requirements.
• Contributes to organization and administration of teaching programs.
• Participates in all required orientation and training programs.
• Completes required paperwork (i.e., evaluation forms) in a timely fashion to meet all hospital, state and federal regulations.
• Attends appropriate clinical and staff meetings.
• Maintains competency in the field via ongoing continuing education and by maintaining applicable licenses up-to-date.
• Performs other related duties as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

• Master's Degree in social work, psychology, education, counseling, or related field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS REQUIRED

• LCSW, LICSW or LMHC license preferred.

EXPERIENCE

• Previous field experience working in emergency psychiatry-related clinical activities preferred.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Requires knowledge of referral process and community resources and agencies relative to health, protective services, crisis intervention, disability, etc.
• Excellent listening skills, ability to diagnose problems, resolve conflict, and develop practical solutions, even when sources are scarce.
• Ability to make alternative plans as needed.
• Advanced interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with various healthcare professionals and to instill confidence and to advocate for patients and their family.
• Excellent English language skills to summarize and communicate orally and in writing, moderately complex information in varied formats to internal and external customers.
• Cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
• Bicultural/Bilingual competency a plus.
• Proficiency with standard software programs used in healthcare (such as MS Word, Outlook), patient registration systems, electronic medical record and web browsers.

Compensation Range

$31.36- $39.00

This range offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications. However, our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and a broad range of factors is considered when making an offer. This includes education, experience, and licensure/certifications directly related to position requirements.

Benefits

• BMCHS offers generous total compensation that includes, but is not limited to, benefits (medical, dental, vision, pharmacy), contract increases, Flexible Spending Accounts, 403(b) savings matches, earned time cash out, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family wellbeing.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boston Medical Center is an equal employment/affirmative action employer.

We ensure equal employment opportunities for all, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression or any other non-job-related characteristic.

If you need accommodation for any part of the application process because of a medical condition or disability, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] or call 617-638-8582 to let us know the nature of your request.

Other Important Information

BMC requires all staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and flu, as well as receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Boston Medical Center participates in the Electronic Employment Verification Program. As an E-Verify employer, prospective employees of BMC must complete a background check before beginning their employment at the hospital.