Behavioral Health Crisis Clinician- Per Diem

Main Line Health•Media, PA

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

Make an Impact! Working as a Behavioral Health Crisis Clinician you will be responsible for exemplary cross continuum behavioral health care coordination, inclusive of psychiatric assessments, referrals, interventions, psychosocial resources and discharge planning for behavioral health patients throughout Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals and emergency departments. In this role, you will collaborate with physicians and hospital staff, peers, community colleagues, and others to orchestrate care across the behavioral health care continuum, to identify opportunities to continually improve patient care and services, to improve population health, and to achieve collaborative practices that exemplify Main Line Health System's commitment to patient centered care and community engagement. Develop and Grow Your Career! You are encouraged to attend MLH Education & Development Classes that offer a variety of relevant courses, tools, and resources to help achieve your personal and professional goals. On-going feedback and career development are provided by your Manager through the use of performance appraisals and 1:1 communication to further develop yourself professionally. Join the Team! Like our patients, the Main Line Health Family encompasses a wide range of backgrounds and abilities. Just as each of our patients requires a personalized care plan, each of our employees, physicians, and volunteers, bring distinctive talents to Main Line Health. Regardless of our unique design, we all share a common purpose: providing superior service and care.

Requirements

Master's degree in a mental health-related field, such as psychology, counseling or social work, from an accredited program.
At least 2 years of recent clinical behavioral health experience in a crisis intervention setting, physician's office, clinic, hospital, emergency services, or other equivalent experience.
Minimum requirement of 24 hours per month (2, 12-hour shifts).
1 Winter and 1 Summer Holiday commitment per calendar year.

Nice To Haves

LCSW, LPC, LCP preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Exemplary cross continuum behavioral health care coordination, inclusive of psychiatric assessments, referrals, interventions, psychosocial resources and discharge planning for behavioral health patients throughout Main Line Health's four acute care hospitals and emergency departments.
Collaborate with physicians and hospital staff, peers, community colleagues, and others to orchestrate care across the behavioral health care continuum.
Identify opportunities to continually improve patient care and services.
Improve population health.
Achieve collaborative practices that exemplify Main Line Health System's commitment to patient centered care and community engagement.