Crisis Behavioral Health Triage Clinician

Community Health Network; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Network is seeking a Triage Specialist to support the Crisis Department by coordinating patient care and assessing the severity of mental health concerns. The role involves communicating findings to Crisis Therapists to guide immediate care decisions.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of experience with behavioral health populations, with a preference for knowledge of local resources and crisis triage experience.

Qualifications

• 4 year/Bachelor’s degree required.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and care for patients seeking behavioral health services in the Crisis Department.
• Determine the nature and severity of the mental health problem.
• Provide reports to the Crisis Therapists regarding these patients.

Skills

Crisis triage

Risk assessment

Behavioral health exp

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Community Health Network is seeking a Triage Specialist to support the Crisis Department by coordinating patient care and assessing the severity of mental health concerns. The role involves communicating findings to Crisis Therapists to guide immediate care decisions.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and 1–2 years of experience with behavioral health populations, with a preference for knowledge of local resources and crisis triage experience.