Behavioral Health Clinical Supervisor- Emergency Department

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

45d•$43 - $59•Hybrid

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking a Clinical Supervisor to join their Emergency Department team in Springfield, MA. This per-diem role involves overseeing daily crisis activities in the ED and on the medical floor, identifying client needs, providing case consultation, and offering individual supervision to staff. The supervisor will act as a clinical resource, participate in educational initiatives, and collaborate with various healthcare professionals to ensure efficient and quality patient care. The position requires travel to support other Baystate facilities.

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 participate 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.