Behavioral Health Clinical Crisis Supervisor- Emergency Department

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking a Clinical Supervisor to join their Emergency Department team in Springfield, MA. This role involves overseeing daily crisis activities, identifying client needs, providing case consultation and individual supervision, and serving as a clinical resource for Behavioral Health patients. The supervisor will collaborate with various healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and advocate for patients and families.

Requirements

Master's degree required.
LICSW required.
Experience in behavioral health setting required.
Licensed Social Worker - State of Massachusetts

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the daily shift throughput of all crisis activities in the ED (both adult and pediatric) and on the medical floor.
Consistently identify which clients need new evaluations and which clients need mental status updates and assign them accordingly to the clinicians on site.
Provide case consultation for the clinicians on site.
Provide individual supervision to designated staff as directed by the manager/assistant manager.
Serve as a clinical resource to staff for Behavioral Health patients and participates in educational in-services and orientation of new staff to Behavioral Health clinical care.
Function in a collaborative role with nursing staff, case management, the ED medical team, Pharmacy staff, Psychiatric Services, and crisis clinicians to coordinate patient care through the continuum.
Serve as a patient/family advocate within the interdisciplinary team.
Oversee and participate in efficient and quality clinical care.
Other duties and responsibilities as required.