PSYCHIATRIC CLINICIAN – 12368

Columbia Memorial Hospital; City of Hudson (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Memorial Hospital is seeking a Psychiatric Clinician to work closely with the Emergency Department to evaluate psychiatric patients and present disposition recommendations to ED staff. The role supports the inpatient treatment program, conducts unit groups, covers social work caseloads, and handles utilization reviews for insurance authorization in the psychiatric unit.

Qualifications include a Master’s degree in Social Work or related field, RN license preferred, and a minimum of two

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work or related field required.
• RN license or eligibility preferred.
• Two years of post-graduate experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations in collaboration with the Emergency Department.
• Review data with the psychiatrist and present recommendations to ED staff.
• Implement disposition plan per unit policy and support inpatient treatment.
• Lead on-unit groups and cover social work caseloads as needed.
• Conduct utilization & review for insurance authorization for psychiatric unit patients.

Education

Master's degree in Social Work or related field

RN

Job description

Summary

This position works primarily in concert with the Emergency Department to conduct evaluations for Emergency Department patients requiring a psychiatric evaluation. The Psychiatric Clinician evaluates the patient, reviews this data with the psychiatrist and then presents the recommendation to the Emergency Department staff. The Psychiatric clinician is then responsible to implement the disposition plan as per unit policy. In addition, the Psychiatric Clinician is a support person to the inpatient treatment program. These duties include but are not limited to conducting groups on the unit, covering social work caseloads as needed and conducting the utilization & review for insurance authorization for patients on the psychiatric unit.

Qualifications

• Education: Master s degree in Social Work or related field such as Marriage and Family Therapy, Master s in Education in Counseling Psychology or Master s in Counseling, or RN.
• License/Certifications: RN, LCSW, LMSW, LMFT, LMHC or equivalent preferred. License eligible candidates may be considered. It is required the Psychiatric Clinician obtain a Limited Permit or Provisional License within the first 6 months as a condition of employment. A Master s Degree in a related field that holds a Certification in New York can be considered.
• Experience: Two years of post graduate experience is preferred. Appropriate experience such as internships may be considered.

Salary Range: $24.72 – $39.01

Columbia Memorial Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.