Crisis Clinician - LSW/LAC - Full Time - Nights - Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, NJ

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

8d • $35 - $61 • Onsite

About The Position

At Atlantic Behavioral Health, we understand the significant role behavioral health plays in the healing process. We support patients dealing with mental health disorders, substance abuse, and the emotional challenges associated with injuries, surgeries, diseases, and other conditions. Our team of highly trained psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and licensed clinicians provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient mental health services, including intensive outpatient programs.

Requirements

• LSW/LAC credentials
• Full Time
• Nights

Responsibilities

• Conduct and complete initial and follow-up clinical and risk assessments for patients with behavioral health, co-occurring and related behavioral health stressors.
• Formulate provisional dispositions and clinical summaries utilizing/referencing clinical features.
• Complete assessments for substance use concerns and withdrawal, identifying symptoms, patterns and risks.
• Provide precise and accurate clinical summaries/reviews with psychiatric providers to develop appropriate clinical dispositions.
• Formulate after-care plans, assisting patients in navigating the system of care and securing needed follow-up clinical appointments.
• Complete de-escalation interventions with patients independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Complete re-assessments and ongoing clinical interventions for identified treatment targets.
• Facilitate and manage transfer to involuntary, voluntary and CCIS units for ongoing care.
• Complete initial crisis evaluations, risk assessments, safety plans and clinical reevaluations assessments, as consistent with the standards and policies of the department, administrative codes and state agency requirements.
• Ensure documentation is precise, accurate, and meets the standards set by the department and regulatory requirements.
• Complete documentation within the required timeframes as noted in departmental policy and guidelines.
• Manage and complete all required departmental reporting documentation and data collection processes.
• Complete and manage all required legal documentation for involuntary, voluntary and pediatric psychiatric admissions.
• Complete all required insurance authorizations and follow-up as needed to obtain coverage for the needed level of care.
• Conduct and document collateral information and reports when clinically indicated.
• Provide family intervention, support and psychoeducation pertaining to the system of care, psychiatric admission, involuntary process and aftercare planning.
• Collaborate as part of an interdisciplinary care team including, nursing, psychiatric providers, social work, medical providers and peer specialists.
• Maintain professional relationships with external professional agencies involved in the patients care.
• Participate in short-term treatment goal planning and aftercare treatment plans.
• Actively contribute and assist in the completion of departmental quality and safety initiatives.
• Complete assigned departmental competencies and continuing education requirements as assigned and within the timeframe required.
• Operate as part of an interdisciplinary team in the emergency department providing direct patient interventions and clinical care in coordination with nursing, medical and behavioral health team.
• Assist and complete assessments, authorizations and discharge planning for additional Crisis sites remotely as requested.
• Collaborate and coordinate with departmental leadership.
• Perform other tasks as may be required, as outlined in specific departmental guidelines and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
• Life & AD&D Insurance.
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
• PTO & Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
• Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
• Backup and On-Site Childcare
• Well-Being Rewards
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
• Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
• Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed