Licensed Clinical Evaluator – Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program – Full-Time

Coordinated Care Services, Inc.; Springs (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health’s Clifton Springs Hospital in Clifton Springs, NY is seeking a Behavioral Health clinician to provide emergency mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, and disposition planning across clinical and community settings. The role requires an MS or higher in nursing or human services, NY licensure or RN license, and at least 2 years of relevant experience.

The position follows a Thursday-Sunday schedule with 11:00am-11:30pm or 7am-7:30pm shifts, full-time and

Qualifications

• MS (Required) in healthcare or related field.
• Bachelor’s in Nursing or Master in human services or PhD/PsyD accepted.
• New York State licensure/certification required or RN license; PhD/PsyD may not require license.

Responsibilities

• Provides Emergency mental health evaluations.
• With psychiatry supervision, acts as consultant to assist patient and clinical team with Behavioral Health subject matter expertise.
• Provides crisis and/or acute mental health intervention in psychiatric ED settings.
• Prioritizes and triages patients needing immediate psychiatric intervention.
• Manages communications and documentation for admission, treatment, discharge or transfer.
• Consults with Team Leader/Manager/Psychiatrist on Call to determine treatment and disposition.
• Provides Behavioral Health evaluations in various settings (secure, hospital, outpatient, community).
• Performs SBIRT substance use screenings and interventions.
• Attends monthly staff meetings; data collection; ad hoc committee work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Emergency evaluations

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

MS (Required)

Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing

Master in human service field

PhD/PsyD

Job description

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Clifton Springs Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health Therapy

SCHEDULE: Thursday-Sunday; 11:00am-11:30pm or 7am-7:30pm

SUMMARY

Provides emergency mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, milieu management and dispositional planning for patients needing assessment and intervention in a variety of clinical or community settings

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing OR Master Degree in human service field OR PhD/PsyD required.
  2 years relevant experience preferred
• Required New York State Licensure / Certification Skills:
  LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT, permit or license required
  OR
  RN license required
  OR
  If PhD/PsyD.is held, no license required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides Emergency mental health evaluations.
• With the psychiatrists supervision, acts as consultant to assist patient and clinical team with Behavioral
• Health subject matter expertise
• Provides crisis and /or acute mental health intervention to patients presenting to the psychiatric emergency department setting in collaboration with family and significant others.
• Prioritizes and triages patients requiring immediate psychiatric intervention.
• Manages all telecommunication, collaboration with internal and external customers, and documentation relevant to the psychiatric patient admission, treatment, and discharge or transfer.
• Consults with the Team Leader, Manager, and/or Psychiatrist on Call to implement the most appropriate treatment and dispositional plan. Reviews every person evaluated with the psychiatrist to determine the most appropriate treatment and disposition.
• Provides Behavioral Health evaluations in secure settings, hospital settings, outpatient settings and community locations
• Provides Substance use screenings and interventions using evidence based practices like SBIRT (screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment)
• Attend Monthly scheduled staff meetings
• Data Collection
• Ad hoc committee membership
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

MS (Required)

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary – Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$30.00 – $41.50

CITY:

Clifton Springs

POSTAL CODE:

14432

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.