SJSEMI_Behavioral Svcs Spec - Hourly_R05156

Trinity Health•Livonia, MI

11d

About The Position

Provides direct clinical services to patients, families, and others, including mental health and chemical dependency evaluations, crisis intervention, and supportive counseling and referrals for additional services. Provides supportive intervention for situational distress, illnesses, and trauma, including support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, and neglect. Provides patients and families with information and education regarding medical and mental health issues relevant to the setting. Assists Emergency Department medical and nursing staff with assessing more difficult or complex patients by applying clinical techniques such as crisis intervention. Documents all services provided, including contact records, clinical evaluations, supportive services, and disposition plans. Facilitates patients’ entry into SJMHS Behavioral Services by conducting evaluations, analyzing symptoms and history using DSMV, and recommending an appropriate level of care. Obtains informed consents and other legally required admission documents. Collaborates with Patient Financial Services during business hours to verify insurance and determine benefits, and obtains payer pre-authorization for individuals admitted for SJMHS Behavioral Health Services. Maintains cooperative relationships, approaches conflict constructively, and helps identify and resolve problems. Protects confidential information concerning patients, physicians, employees, and visitors, discussing patient and hospital information only with appropriate personnel in private settings. Performs duties safely, reports preventable hazards and unsafe practices to management, and acts in accordance with the Mission, Vision, and Values of Saint Joseph Mercy Health System. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master’s degree in social work, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or counseling.
Licensing appropriate to the profession.
Clinical and analytical skills to assess an individual's behavioral health service needs, including risk of dangerousness to self or others.
Knowledge of psychiatric diagnostic nosology and criteria.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills for concise, relevant, and timely communication and clinical documentation.
Ability to learn and use software, database applications, and electronic health records.

Responsibilities

Provide mental health and chemical dependency evaluations, crisis intervention, supportive counseling, and referrals.
Provide supportive intervention for situational distress, illness, and trauma, including support for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, abuse, and neglect.
Provide patients and families with information and education about relevant medical and mental health issues.
Assist Emergency Department medical and nursing staff in assessing complex patients using clinical techniques such as crisis intervention.
Document services, including contact records, clinical evaluations, supportive services, and disposition plans.
Evaluate patients entering SJMHS Behavioral Services, analyze symptoms and history using DSMV, and recommend level of care.
Obtain informed consents and other legally required admission documents.
Collaborate with Patient Financial Services during business hours on insurance verification and benefit determination.
Obtain payer pre-authorization for individuals admitted for SJMHS Behavioral Health Services.
Maintain cooperative relationships and contribute to constructive conflict resolution.
Maintain confidentiality and discuss patient and hospital information only with appropriate personnel in private settings.
Perform job duties safely and report preventable hazards and unsafe practices to management.
Behave in accordance with Saint Joseph Mercy Health System’s Mission, Vision, and Values.
Perform other duties as assigned.