Evening Behavioral Health Intake Clinician

Signet Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Signet Health, in partnership with MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC, has an opening for a Full-Time Evening Intake Clinician. The role conducts clinical assessments in the Emergency Department and provides social work services to patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The position runs Monday through Friday, 3:00pm-11:30pm, and requires licensure in DC as LICSW or LPC or eligibility for endorsement, with 2+ years in adult inpatient behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or a related field required.
• Master’s degree preferred for LICSW and LPC licensing tracks.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an adult inpatient behavioral health and substance use facility.
• Active Washington, DC licensure as an LICSW or LPC (or immediate eligibility for endorsement) is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the psychiatric assessment process with the attending psychiatrists.
• Identifies age-appropriate developmental tasks and needs as evidenced in the development of care and the treatment planning sessions.
• Completes Psychosocial Assessments, reviews treatment plans and conducts groups, as needed on the Units.
• Maintains contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and to provide education regarding services available for their clients/residents.
• Provides ongoing communications with referral sources concerning the status of patients referred into the program.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or a related field

Master’s degree preferred for LICSW and LPC licensing tracks

Job description

Signet Health, in partnership with MedStar Washington Hospital Center in Washington DC, has an opening for a Full-Time Evening Intake Clinician. The role conducts clinical assessments in the Emergency Department and provides social work services to patients and families as part of a multidisciplinary team.

The position runs Monday through Friday, 3:00pm-11:30pm, and requires licensure in DC as LICSW or LPC or eligibility for endorsement, with 2+ years in adult inpatient behavioral health.