Behavioral Health Crisis PARS Clinician

HCA Healthcare • Rochester, NH

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About The Position

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. We are seeking a Behavioral Health Crisis PARS Clinician for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

Requirements

• Masters Degree in Social Work (MSW) or related field required.
• 1-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Develops a positive engagement with the caller/patient, which facilitates an accurate interview.
• Schedules patients for evaluations, utilizing program-appropriate flow sheets.
• Triage phone calls: concise and complete assessments, appropriate follow-up, complete documentation on phone sheets.
• Completes assessment in well-written format and in a timely manner.
• Performs and documents mental status exam. Clinical impressions are supported by data.
• Provides information to patients and families regarding specific treatment programs.
• Performs functions of an Involuntary Emergency Admission as needed, including acting as petitioner when necessary, and attending/following through with the court system for the hearing.
• Works actively with PMC in a liaison capacity around patient evaluations and transfer issues, and provides full psychiatric assessments when requested by the psychiatrist.
• Performs assessment, completes paperwork, in a reasonable amount of time.
• Consistently consults with a psychiatrist after assessments.
• Completes medical clearance section correctly.
• Accurately obtains all required consents at time of admission.
• Is knowledgeable of, and practices, all current seclusion and restraint techniques.
• Performs assessments in a safe environment.
• Obtains informed consent from patients.
• Educates patient regarding Patients Rights. Obtains signature that indicates understanding. Gives copy to patient.
• Files documents appropriately.
• Coordinates transfer of patients from other facilities for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Provides clinical assessments in the Emergency Department as requested.
• Along with the Business Office, provides financial assessments for all potential admissions, in order to provide information about both clinical and financial aspects of hospitalization.
• Responds to Code Grays as necessary.
• Files abuse reports according to policy as necessary.
• Completes daily physician assignment.
• Responds to PMC for clinical debriefings and grief work.
• Maintains accurate count of available beds through monitoring daily census. Coordinates waiting list if necessary.
• Assists on patient unit as requested by PARS Coordinator, Nursing Supervisor, Program Director.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree