Crisis Assessment Specialist - Crisis Center - Full time
About The Position
The Crisis Assessment Specialist serves as a champion for high-utilization mental health populations and supports referral management and care coordination. The role assists patients and their families in resolving complex personal and environmental difficulties that interfere with effective social functioning, and facilitates appropriate transition and admission planning for patients with mental health needs. Working collaboratively with all hospital divisions, the specialist supports hospital initiatives related to discharge planning and follow-up care. The position also assists in managing consult services on medical floors, including coordinating care with psychiatry, and manages patients on the inpatient Eating Disorder Pathway. The role serves the Crisis Center at the Mathile Center for Mental Health and Wellness.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling.
- One of the following Ohio credentials is required: Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Responsibilities
- Support high-utilization mental health populations, referral management, and care coordination.
- Assist patients and families in resolving complex personal and environmental difficulties that interfere with effective social functioning.
- Facilitate appropriate transition and admission planning for patients with mental health needs.
- Collaborate with hospital divisions on discharge planning and follow-up care initiatives.
- Assist in managing consult services on medical floors, including coordinating care with psychiatry.
- Manage patients on the inpatient Eating Disorder Pathway.
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Job Type
Full-time
