Behavioral Health Crisis Care Manager / LCSW / LPC

Emory•Decatur, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Be inspired. Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare. At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be. We provide: Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs Family-focused benefits Wellness incentives Ongoing mentorship, development, and leadership programs...and more! Hours: 24 hours (12-hours shifts), Saturday & Sunday, 8:00am – 8:30pm.

Requirements

Must have a Masters in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field from an accredited institution.
1 year recent experience in behavioral health setting preferred
3 years recent healthcare experience preferred
experience in Acute Care setting preferred.
LCSW or LPC license in the state of Georgia required.
Must have working knowledge of software/Eemr applications.
Must meet all quality and productivity expectations and successfully complete yearly competencies.

Nice To Haves

ACM, CCM preferred.

Responsibilities

Conduct thorough assessments to evaluate clients, mental health status, behavioral issues, and psychosocial needs, utilizing standardized risk assessment tools and techniques to gather comprehensive information.
Collaborate with patients, families, community support, and healthcare providers to develop individualized care plan based off assessment and tailored to both medical and psychosocial needs.
Communicate and collaborate with those included in patient care team including but not limited to Physicians, unit nurses, social workers, security personal, and outside hospitals and agencies to coordinate and expedite the patient through the continuum of care management.
Provide immediate crisis intervention, including de-escalation techniques, brief counseling, safety planning to help stabilize patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises, including but not limited to those with suicidal ideation, severe anxiety, psychosis, or substance induced issues.
Educate and provide guidance to patients and their families about mental health conditions, assessment and treatment process, and available community resources.
Facilitate referrals and/or resources to appropriate inpatient of outpatient mental health services ensuring smooth transition of continued care to address individualized needs.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, and outcomes in compliance with the hospital policies and regulatory standards in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Advocate for patients needs and rights, ensuring patients are given culturally competent and respectful care within the healthcare system.
Participate in professional development opportunities including workshops, seminars, and conferences to stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements, providing leadership and guidance of knowledge to other healthcare support team to ensure best patient care.
Adhere to ethical business practices including all hospital policies, procedures, safety protocols, infection control, and patient confidentiality in order to provide quality improvement initiatives and safe, therapeutic care.