PT PAR Clinician

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority is seeking a Part-time PT Pre-Admission Review (PAR) Clinician to complete crisis PARs in local and out-of-county settings. You will assess DWIHN members in crisis, authorize higher levels of care as needed, and develop safety plans with connection to ongoing behavioral and physical health services.

You will conduct face-to-face PARs unless specified and provide on-call support while coordinating with emergency departments, CCIs, and CRSPs.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual.
• Knowledge of MWHIN.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, or Pre-Admission Reviews (PARs) for DWIHN members in crisis.
• Communicate with Clinically Responsible Service Providers (CRSPs) in the DWIHN provider network and assist in crisis intervention supports and services.
• Coordinate with local and out-of-county emergency departments and CCIs including police and medical personnel.
• Document all member interactions and crisis planning accurately to reflect adherence to guidelines within the EHR.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Follow up with members to ensure connection to medically necessary supports and services.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of best practices in crisis intervention.
• Manage and de-escalate high-stress situations, maintaining policies and procedures.
• Advocate for member rights when receiving behavioral health services.
• Provide on-call support when necessary.
• Manage high volume PAR assessments to align with guidelines and performance indicators.
• Coordinate discharge planning and assist members in obtaining services.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Job description

Title: PT Pre-Admission Review (PAR) Clinician, PAR Services

Reports to: PAR Services Manager

THIS A PART-TIME POSITION

Reporting to the Director of PIHP Crisis Services and the PAR Services Manager, the PAR Clinician completes timely and accurate PARs (crisis assessments) in local and out-of-county emergency departments and Child Caring Institutes (CCIs). The PAR Clinician provides assessment of DWIHN members in crisis based in medical necessity and along state and federal guidelines, authorizing higher levels of care based on identified need. The PAR Clinician is expected to conduct PAR assessments face-to-face unless otherwise specified. The PAR Clinician provides immediate support, risk assessment and safety plan development as well as connection to ongoing behavioral and physical health services in the community.

Par Services Clinician Job Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, or Pre-Admission Reviews (PARs) for DWIHN members in crisis.
• Communicate with Clinically Responsible Service Providers (CRSPs) in the DWIHN provider network and assisting developing and implementing crisis intervention supports and services.
• Coordinate with local and out-of-county emergency departments and CCIs including police and medical personnel.
• Facilitate referrals to all DWIHN levels of care within the provider network service array.Document all member interactions and crisis planning accurately to reflect adherence to all state and federal guidelines medical necessity criteria within the DWIHN electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Follow up with members to ensure connection to all medically necessary supports and services.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of best practices in crisis intervention.
• Manage and de-escalate high-stress situations effectively, maintaining DWIHN policies and procedures.
• Advocate for member rights when receiving behavioral health services.
• Provide on-call support when and where necessary.
• Manage and effectively execute high volume PAR assessments where necessary to align with state and federal guidelines and performance indicators.
• Coordinates discharge planning, assisting members in obtaining services that suit his/her individual medical, psychiatric, and social support needs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities (KSA’s)

• Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual.
• Knowledge of MWHIN.