Crisis Intervention Specialist - Athens Behavioral Health Services - FT 0.9 (72 hrs biweekly)

Memorial Health System; Athens (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System is seeking a Crisis Intervention Specialist to assess mental health and substance use needs, provide crisis intervention, and coordinate referrals for patients and families. The role emphasizes brief interventions, discharge planning, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across Memorial Health System locations.

The position requires an RN or MSW with Ohio licensure, at least one year of psychiatric experience, and the ability to work independently or on-call as

Qualifications

• RN or MSW/counseling degree required and Ohio license orlicensure within 90 days of hire.
• Minimum of one year of case management or psychiatric experience.
• Ability to interact with patients and families in crisis with confidentiality and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Provide emotional support, crisis intervention, and discharge planning.
• Assess and develop an appropriate plan for continuity of care for patients and families.
• Complete comprehensive assessments, interventions, and documentation in the medical record.
• Explain and complete Advance Directives with patients and families.
• Provide crisis stabilization, evaluations, intakes, and hospital pre-screening in multiple Memorial Health System locations.
• Facilitate psychiatric hospitalizations when needed and coordinate alternative plans of care.
• Provide collateral contacts to ensure high-quality care for clients.
• On-call responsibilities may be required.

Skills

Strong communication

Clinical skills

Empathy

On-call responsibilities

Education

RN or MSW with Ohio licensure or credential

Tools

None

Job description

In an environment of continuous quality improvement, the Crisis Intervention Specialist is responsible for evaluating and assessing the mental health and/or substance use of the patient by providing behavioral health pre-screenings, psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and referral management to patients and their families. This position is responsible for assisting patients and their families in understanding and learning to cope with behavioral crisis and in facilitation of appropriate transition or admission planning for those patients needing assistance. Exhibits the MHS Standards of Excellence and exercises strict confidentiality at all times.Job Functions:Provides emotional support, crisis intervention, and discharge planning services according to department procedures.Assesses and develops an appropriate plan for patients and/or families to assure continuity of care needs are met.Completes comprehensive assessments, interventions, and documentation in the patient’s medical record according to written guidelines.Utilizes knowledge and skills necessary to assist with explanation and completion of Advance DirectivesProvides crisis stabilization services, evaluations, intakes, pre-hospital screening, in a variety of locations including in all Memorial Health System locations.Emphasizes brief psychological and behavioral interventions with persons in need of crisis intervention.Provides emergency mental health evaluations of persons who may require involuntary and/or voluntary hospitalizations.Provides hospital pre-screening of individuals seeking psychiatric hospitalization.Facilitates psychiatric hospitalizations when needed, as well as alternative plans of care.Provides sufficient collateral contacts to assure high level of care for individual clients.Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.Minimum Education/Experience Required:Registered Nursing Degree OR Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related field required.Licensed in the State of Ohio as a Registered Nurse or Social Worker required OR must be licensed as a Licensed Practical Counselor within 90 days of hire.Minimum of one year of case management or psychiatric experience required.Special Knowledge, Skills, Training:Strong communication and clinical skills.Ability to interact congenially and empathetically.Highly motivated and able to work independently, as well as part of a team.Assumes on-call responsibilities as necessary.Compensation Details: Education, experience, and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.Benefits: Memorial Health System is proud to offer an affordable, comprehensive benefit package to all full time and flex time employees. To learn more about the many benefits we offer, please visit our website at www.mhsystem.org/benefits.Bonus Eligibility: Available to qualifying full or flex time employees. Eligibility will be determined upon offer.Memorial Health System is an equal opportunity provider and employer.If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at https://www.ocio.usda.gov/document/ad-3027, or at any USDA office, or call [phone] to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax [phone] or email at [e-mail].* Memorial Health System is a federal drug-free workplace. This policy prohibits marijuana use by employees.