Behavioral Health PARS Crisis Clinician

HCA Healthcare•Portsmouth, NH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Psychiatric Assessment and Referral Services (PARS) clinicians provide telephone and face-to-face crisis intervention and psychiatric triage. They conduct psychiatric assessments covering the history of present illness, safety and risk, family, developmental, social and medical history, mental status, and psychiatric diagnosis. In consultation with the covering psychiatrist, they determine an initial treatment plan, including level of care. They also provide grief and other behavioral health consultations requested by medical-floor staff, develop community resources and referrals, and coordinate the assessment and admission process with behavioral health nursing, psychiatry, Emergency Department staff, and other providers. When patients need alternative services, clinicians arrange appropriate dispositions, such as transfers to other facilities or intake appointments. PARS clinicians assess and triage patients presenting with behavioral health concerns at any of six Emergency Departments in the hospital network. They work collaboratively across disciplines and consult with medical-floor patients who have acute behavioral health needs or have experienced significant loss or trauma. The role is based at Portsmouth Regional Hospital, which has a psychiatric residency program in partnership with Tufts University and offers opportunities for ongoing learning and collaboration. The role requires a bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field. One to three years of relevant work experience is preferred. Basic Cardiac Life Support and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 30 days of the employment start date.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) or a related field.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date.
Knowledge of and ability to practice de-escalation techniques.

Nice To Haves

1–3 years of relevant work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Respond to callers and patients presenting to the Emergency Department with behavioral health concerns.
Complete timely biopsychosocial assessments, including a mental status examination and determination of the required level of care.
Provide patients and families with information about behavioral health treatment resources.
Perform functions of an Involuntary Emergency Admission as needed, including acting as petitioner and attending or following through with the court system for Probable Cause Hearings.
Liaise with hospital staff and providers regarding patient evaluations and transfer issues, and provide biopsychosocial assessments when requested by providers.
Use appropriate de-escalation techniques.
Obtain informed consent from patients.
Educate patients about their rights, obtain signatures acknowledging understanding, and provide patients with copies.
Coordinate patient transfers from other facilities for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit.
Respond to Code Grays as necessary.
File abuse reports according to policy when necessary.
Monitor daily census to maintain an accurate count of available beds.
Coordinate and review direct referrals and screen patients for Behavioral Health Unit admission.
Assist on the patient unit as requested by the PARS Coordinator, Nursing Supervisor, or Program Director.
Coordinate the assessment and admission process with behavioral health nursing staff, psychiatry, and Emergency Department staff.
Facilitate appropriate dispositions for patients needing alternative services, including transfers and intake appointments.
Provide grief and other behavioral health consultations requested by medical-floor staff.
Participate in ongoing resource and referral development activities.

Benefits

Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine coverage
Free counseling and referral services
Paid time off and paid family leave
Long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay, based on years of service
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flexible spending accounts
Tuition assistance
Student loan assistance
Certification support
Dependent scholarships
Fertility and family-building benefits
Adoption assistance
Life insurance
Supplemental health protection plans
Legal counseling
Consumer discounts
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling
Auto and home insurance
Identity theft protection