Job description

$1500 Sign-on Bonus Available

GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:

The Mental Health Worker provides culturally competent biopsychosocial assessments, counseling, and case management services in the emergency department for patients in crisis.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• Completes an in-depth biopsychosocial assessment of a patient (adult, child, adolescent) who presents to emergency department in crisis.
• Recognizes patients suffering from acute symptoms of suicidality, homicidality, agitation, psychosis, mania, intoxication, anxiety, and other presentations, and be able to identify the need for hospitalization • Works closely with the on-call psychiatric provider to determine appropriate disposition as well as the ED attending to provide immediate stabilization (as needed) in the emergency department.
• Must be able to facilitate a medical evaluation to determine if patient is medically stable and be familiar with psychotropic medications.
• Must be knowledgeable and/or familiar with legal documents such as: voluntary admission forms, certificates, and petitions.
• Is required to facilitate transfers from and to other private and/or state hospitals.
• Must be familiar with and be able to understand DSM diagnoses and assist a licensed clinician in formulating a psychiatric diagnosis for the patient’s related visit.
• Provides patients with appropriate referrals to community agencies and /or substance abuse treatment programs and follow up with external referrals as needed.
• Is familiar with Medicaid, Medicare, MCO’s, and other commercial insurances and complete pre-certifications when needed.
• Communicates effectively with all persons involved in patient’s treatment from family/friends and ED staff to outside agencies such as: CPD, CFD, SASS, nursing homes, etc

**This position will service both Mt Sinai and Holy Cross Hospital

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Must have a BA or BS degree with a major in social services or a related field.

MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:

• At least two years experience in the mental health field is desired.
• Should have experience in face-to-face assessments in stressful environment and good verbal and written skills.
• Must be culturally competent.

REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:

• None

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Night shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Signing bonus

Work Location: In person

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