MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONAL - ER

DETAILS

Job Summary:

Interviews and interacts with patients and when indicated, their advocates, to obtain mental status and psychiatric and social histories relevant to their current emotional/behavioral problem(s).

Uses current evidence-based knowledge and skills to assess psychiatric emergencies and to provide sound, professional care and crisis intervention services to patients.

Education:

Position requires graduation from an accredited Masters Degree Program in a mental health discipline (i.e., social work, counseling, psychology).

Registration/Certification/Licensure:

A license in their particular discipline (e.g., social work, counseling, or psychology - L.C.S.W., L.C.P.C., C.S.) must be obtained within 12 months of the employee's hire or transfer date.

Experience:

Position requires a minimum of 6 months postgraduate clinical experience.

Other Requirements:

Maintains unit-specific and hospital competencies, mandatory learning, and any clinical certifications required in accordance with the Staff Education and Training policy GA-057 and/or any other department requirements.

Effectively communicates with all patient populations and staff by implementing organization-wide communication techniques as a daily practice.

Effectively advocates for quality patient safety and satisfaction as a daily practice.

Demonstrated proficiency of computer skills necessary to effectively complete position requirements.

Ability to work independently in a multi-task environment producing quality work.