Mental Health Liaison

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS); Dallas (TX); In loco; USD 55.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Parkland Health and Hospital System (PHHS) in Dallas seeks a mental health professional to participate in developing and implementing mental health service plans for jail patients. You will interview inmates, monitor needs, and coordinate care with clinicians, families, and outside agencies to ensure follow-up after release.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work, with CPR certification within 90 days. Strong communication and administrative skills are essential.

Competenze

• No prior experience required.
• Bachelor's degree as specified in the minimum qualifications.

Mansioni

• Interviews inmates to identify and monitor mental health needs.
• Ensures inmates receive timely services from the appropriate mental health clinician(s).
• Acts as liaison with classification, medical, security and other departments for inmates with special mental health needs.
• Contacts inmates' families and outside agencies to assist with treatment and discharge planning.
• Conducts didactic, psychoeducational and/or supervised group/individual counseling with offenders.
• Identifies opportunities to improve work processes and customer satisfaction and implements improvements.
• Keeps up-to-date with developments in mental health by attending seminars and reading professional journals.

Conoscenze

Communication

Interpersonal skills

PC knowledge

Patient-centered care

Formazione

Bachelor's in Psychology

Bachelor's in Social Work

Descrizione del lavoro

Location: Jail Main Clinic

Primary Purpose

Responsible for participating in the development and implementation of mental health service plans for jail health patients including identifying and monitoring mental health needs and working with families and community agencies top ensure follow up care upon release.

MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, or related field.

Experience:

• None.

Equivalent Education and/or Experience:

• None.

Certification/Registration/Licensure:

• Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:
• American Heart Association.
• American Red Cross Rescuer.
• Military Training Network.

Skills or Special Abilities:

• Must be able to communicate effectively with a diverse population of patients, medical and nursing staff, and management, both orally and in writing.
• Must have excellent interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge of PCs, word processing and database software.
• Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.

Responsibilities:

• Interviews inmates to assist in the identification and monitoring of mental health needs.
• Ensures that inmates in a designated facility, program or area receive the necessary services in a timely manner and from the appropriate mental health clinician(s).
• Serves as liaison/inmate advocate with classification, medical, security and other departments for inmates with special mental health needs.
• Contacts inmates' families and outside agencies to assist with treatment and/or discharge release planning.
• Conducts didactic, psycho educational and/or supervised group and individual counseling with offenders in a designated facility, area or program.
• Identifies ways to improve work processes and improve customer satisfaction, makes recommendations to supervisor, implements, and monitors results as appropriate in support of the overall goals of the department and Parkland.
• Stays abreast of the latest developments, advancements and trends in mental health by attending seminars or workshops, reading professional journals and/or actively participating in professional organizations, and integrates this knowledge as appropriate into the position.
• Maintains knowledge of applicable rules, regulations, policies, laws, and guidelines that impact the mental/jail health area. Develops effective internal controls that promote adherence to applicable state/federal laws, and the program requirements of accreditation agencies and federal, state, and private health plans. Seeks advice and guidance as necessary to ensure proper understanding.

Requisition ID: 986822