Behavioral Mental Health Specialist-1

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

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About The Position

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Requirements

• Three years of experience in postgraduate clinical or social work setting.
• Supervised clinical hours served in order to be licensed.
• Georgia or other state Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or Georgia or other state Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health.
• Experience in a medical inpatient/emergency department setting working with pediatric and adolescent patient populations.
• Experience with behavioral mental health (BMH) facilities and placement procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care in comprehensive psychiatric assessments and discharge planning for patients presenting in a behavioral and mental health crisis in the Emergency Department or other practice settings.
• Collaborates with Emergency Department staff and Psychiatry to provide support for determination of appropriate discharge disposition.
• During psychiatric assessments, completes 1013’s to authorize transportation to an inpatient acute psychiatric facility for patients requiring involuntary treatment.
• Provides support to Care Coordination Assistants (CCA’s) throughout discharge/placement process.
• Shares information and collaborates with Behavioral and Mental Health team members to ensure quality care coordination.
• Connect patients and families to outpatient behavioral and mental health resources as appropriate.
• Assists families in accessing resources to achieve and/or maintain stabilization and self-sufficiency.
• Assesses patients and families for safety, abuse, and neglect concerns.
• Serves as the mandated reporter for the Emergency Department to Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services.
• Assists with onboarding and training of new hires.
• Participate in mandatory team huddles and team meetings.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values.
• Programs and services to employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees