Crisis Intervention Specialist- Licensed (PT- 0.6 FTE, Day Shift)

Bozeman Health; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bozeman Health Behavioral Health is seeking a Crisis Intervention Specialist to deliver trauma-informed and urgent behavioral health services in adult and pediatric emergency settings across the health continuum. The licensed clinician will provide consultations, brief assessments, and care coordination within a fast-paced hospital environment.

The role requires Montana licensure (LCSW/LCPC/LMFT), current BLS certification, and may involve day-shift coverage with Friday/Saturday or Sunday/Monday

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or comparable clinical Master’s degree.
• Licensed as an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT in the state of Montana.
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma-informed, urgent and emergent behavioral health services in emergency settings.
• Conduct brief psychosocial, drug and alcohol assessments; crisis intervention; hold assessments and discharge planning.
• Coordinate care with medical teams, families, referents, and community providers; ensure transitions of care.

Skills

Sound judgment

Patience

Professional demeanor

Discretion

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work or comparable clinical Master’s degree

Job description

This position will be covering our day shift consultation needs in the Emergency Department and on the inpatient medical floors. The shifts will be either Friday/Saturday or Sunday/Monday.

The Crisis Intervention Specialist at Bozeman Health Behavioral Health provides patient-centered, trauma-informed, urgent and emergent behavioral health (mental health and addictions) services in adult and pediatric emergency settings across the health continuum. This position is for licensed clinical professionals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work or other comparable clinical Master’s degree program
• Licensed as an LCSW, LCPC, or LMFT in the state of Montana
• Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Preferred: MHPP eligible
• Preferred: 3-5 years of experience in Crisis Intervention, Psychiatric Emergencies, Safety Planning, and/or Level of Care Placement

Essential Job Functions

In addition to the essential functions of the job listed below, employees must maintain timely completion of all required education, trainings, and certifications as assigned and in accordance with Bozeman Health policies, department-specific requirements, applicable certification program and registry requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.

• Key services include but are not limited to: brief psychosocial assessment, brief drug and alcohol assessment, crisis intervention, hold assessment, inpatient diversion, care coordination and communication with medical team, family, referents, access community-based providers, and transitions of care/ discharge planning. Incumbents in this job provide a variety of key services in guiding the patient through the continuum of care
• Works both independently and collaboratively as part of a interdisciplinary team.
• Provides behavioral health consultations by supporting or assisting practitioners, family members and patients.
• Provides focused, effective and evidence-based interventions.
• Other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrate sound judgment, patience, and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Exercise tact, discretion, sensitivity, and maintains confidentiality
• Perform essential job functions successfully in a fast-paced environment
• Learn current and new computer applications and office equipment utilized at Bozeman Health
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Analyze, organize, and prioritize work while meeting multiple deadlines
• Demonstrate the Bozeman Health SPIRIT values of: Service, People, Integrity, Respect, Improvement, and Teamwork.

Schedule Requirements

• This role requires regular and sustained attendance.
• The position may necessitate working beyond a standard 40-hour workweek, including weekends and after-hours shifts.
• On-call work may be required to respond promptly to organizational, patient, or employee needs.

Physical Requirements

Lifting (Repeatedly – 50 pounds): Exerting force and/or using a negligible amount of force to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects or people.

Sit (Occasionally): Maintaining a sitting posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

Stand (Repeatedly): Maintaining a standing posture for extended periods may include adjusting body position to prevent discomfort or strain.

Walk (Repeatedly): Walking and moving around within the work area requires good balance and coordination.

Climb (Rarely): Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs; may also use hands and arms.

Twist/Bend/Stoop/Kneel (Repeatedly): Twisting, bending, and stooping require flexibility and a wide range of motion in the spine and joints.

Reach Above Shoulder Level (Repeatedly): Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling objects as necessary above the shoulder, requiring strength and stability.

Push/Pull (Repeatedly): Using the upper extremities to press or exert force against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward.

Fine-Finger Movements (Continuously): Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers rather than using the whole hand as in handling.

Vision (Continuously): Close visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and to read computer screens, printed materials, and handwritten materials.

Cognitive Skills (Continuously): Learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, and make timely decisions in the context of a workflow.

Exposures (Continuously): Bloodborne pathogens, such as blood, bodily fluids, or tissues. Radiation in settings where medical imaging procedures are performed. Various chemicals and medications are used in healthcare settings. Job tasks may involve handling cleaning products, disinfectants, and other substances. Infectious diseases are caused by contact with patients in areas that may have contagious illnesses. Emotionally challenging situations, such as dealing with distressed patients or difficult family interactions.

• Frequency Key: Continuously (100% - 67% of the time), Repeatedly (66% - 33% of the time), Occasionally (32% - 4% of the time), Rarely (3% - 1% of the time), Never (0%).

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.