Crisis Clinician- Telehealth (weekends)

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Lowell (MA); Remote; USD 46,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a behavioral health crisis clinician to provide telehealth-based crisis consultations for youth, adults, and geriatric patients. The role operates remotely with weekend hours (16 hours: Saturday and Sunday) and includes a sign-on bonus up to $1,200 for independently licensed clinicians.

Responsibilities include assessments, crisis interventions, triage, and collaboration with hospital staff and external providers.

Qualifications

• LICSW/LCSW/LMFT/LMHC or RN license required.
• Experience in emergency psychiatric services with diverse ages.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Proficient computer skills for electronic records.

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioral health crisis consultations for youth, adults, and elders.
• Conduct assessments, interventions, and crisis counseling.
• Manage acute crisis and triage/referral to appropriate services.
• Build collaborative relationships with hospital staff and external providers.
• Use supervision to improve practice and address difficult cases.
• Maintain knowledge of policies, procedures, and compliance.
• Answer phones and initiate next-step support for clients.
• Follow emergency department performance specifications.
• Meet productivity targets defined by program management.
• Maintain professional demeanor at all times.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Skills

LICSW/LCSW/LMFT/LMHC

Licensed Psychologist

Master's level clinician

Psychiatric nurse RN

Emergency psychiatric services

Effective communication

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Job Description:

Remote opportunity!

Sign on bonus up to $1200 for independently licensed clinicians (pro-rated for part time)

Schedule:

Weekends, 16 hours-Saturday and Sunday

Provides behavioral health crisis consultation services, care and assessment documentation for patients who present for services at the assigned hospital. Evaluations may be performed in the hospital either in-person or via telehealth. This position will be conducted remotely via telehealth.

Responsibilities:

1. Provides behavioral health crisis consultation services and all related service delivery requirements for youth, adult and geriatric populations in a hospital-based setting.
2. Provides assessment, treatment interventions and crisis counseling.
3. Manage the acute phase of clients presenting in behavioral health crisis; assess, triage and refer clients to the appropriate services.
4. Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with hospital-based staff and other providers (i.e. insurance companies, CBHC/MCI/CCS providers, PHP’s, Outpatient providers, etc.) in order to effectively serve all clients in crisis.
5. Utilize supervision effectively by sharing pertinent information and accept performance feedback to incorporate into work plan and recalibrate approach and make improvements. Seek and accept guidance to manage difficult cases.
6. Maintain current working knowledge and use of all related, internal and external resources, policies, procedures, regulatory and compliance requirements necessary to effectively serve clients with quality care in multiple settings and with ever changing program needs.
7. Answers telephone as needed and provides timely, appropriate assessment and determines next steps in support for clients with behavioral health needs.
8. Understands and abides by all emergency department performance specifications
9. Meets productivity standards as defined by estimated delivery of services (productivity is continuously assessed by program management).
10. Maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
11. Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Psychologist, master's Level clinician, or psychiatric nurse (RN), required
• Experience and training in emergency psychiatric services working with adults, youth and their families, including training in de-escalation strategies and emergency services system of care, preferred.
• Effective communication and organizational skills, required
• Proficient computer skills and the ability to complete documentation electronically is required

Pay Range:

$33.17 - $45.85

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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