Full-Time Evening Intake Clinician

Signet Health Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 85,269 - 104,218; Full time

Job summary

Signet Health Corporation seeks an Evening Intake Clinician to perform psychosocial assessments in the Emergency Department and determine eligibility for the program. The role includes direct social work services to patients and families within a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include conducting psychosocial assessments, leading groups, and assisting in treatment plan development and program expansion, with licensure in DC and experience in adult inpatient behavioral health.

Qualifications

• Education and licensure requirements as listed.
• Minimum of two years of experience in an adult inpatient behavioral health and substance use facility.
• Experience in conducting therapeutic groups and connecting patients with community resources.

Responsibilities

• Conduct clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department to determine program fit.
• Provide direct clinical social work services to patients and families as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Facilitate psychosocial groups and assist in treatment planning and program development.
• Coordinate psychiatric assessment processes with attending psychiatrists.
• Maintain communications with referral sources regarding patient status.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Group therapy facilitation

Education

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

Master's degree preferred for LICSW and LPC licensing tracks

Job description

Welcome

Come work with a talented team! Signet Health manages Behavioral Health Services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC, Washington, DC) and has an opening for a Full-Time Evening Intake Clinician position.

Overview

Position Overview

The Intake Clinician will conduct clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and determine patients’ appropriateness for the program. Also, as needed, this person is responsible for providing direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as a part of the multidisciplinary team with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments, conducting groups, facilitating marital and/or family therapies, assisting in program development and developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans on the units.

Major Duties and Essential Functions:

• 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.

Requirements/Qualifications

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Nursing, or a related field required.
• Preferred Education: Master’s degree preferred for LICSW and LPC licensing tracks.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in an adult inpatient behavioral health and substance use facility.
• Preferred Experience: Proven track record of conducting therapeutic groups and facilitating patient access to community resources.
• Licensure: Active Washington, DC licensure as an LICSW, LPC, or RN (or immediate eligibility for endorsement) is required.

Salary Range Inofrmation (Based on years of experience)

$85,269-$104,218

Hospital/Program Description

Signet Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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