Crisis Evaluator - PRN

AllHealth Network•Littleton, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At AllHealth Network, compassion, collaboration, and clinical excellence come together to support individuals during moments of acute behavioral health crisis. Our Crisis Diversion Team provides timely assessment, stabilization, and care coordination for individuals whose lives are disrupted by mental illness, substance use, or behavioral disturbances. As a PRN Crisis Evaluator, you will provide on-call crisis assessments and clinical recommendations to ensure individuals are connected to the safest and least restrictive level of care. This role is ideal for an experienced clinician seeking flexible, as-needed scheduling in a high-impact crisis setting.

Requirements

LMFT, LPC or LCSW Licensure Preferred
Minimum 2 years of experience in a clinical behavioral health setting
Extensive knowledge of the DSM-V-TR and application of diagnostic criteria
Ability to conceptualize a case to develop an individualized crisis plan for each client.
Basic understanding of different levels of care and medical necessity for each to ensure appropriate services are recommended for clients based on their presenting need.
Demonstrated competence in evaluation and intervention in crisis situations

Responsibilities

Conduct clinical and behavioral assessments, medical screenings, and evaluations for clients experiencing crisis, and develop clinical recommendations based on the client’s presentation.
Make clinically appropriate referrals to the safest, least restrictive environment, to include safety planning when indicated.
Complete crisis interventions with approved documentation coding.
Complete screening and assessments for voluntary and mental health and substance use emergency holds; when necessary, initiate 27-65 mental health holds for clients requiring involuntary commitment.
Obtain collateral information to ensure that crisis interventions consider the context of the client’s overall presentation.
Navigate the treatment needs of the client and make referrals to internal and external resources as appropriate, to include outpatient and inpatient services as well as shelters and other community resources.
Perform professional interpretation and analysis of clinical data and assessments to formulate treatment recommendations and diagnosis, while involving social and professional supports in all aspects of client care, as appropriate.
Communicate professionally and effectively with client’s funding source regarding clinical recommendations and requests for authorization for levels of care requiring pre-authorization.
Coordinate ongoing services with AllHealth Network and/or community agencies as appropriate.
Review documentation for referrals to AHN higher level of care units and determine clinical appropriateness for admission.
Work with the Crisis Response Team and other treatment teams to track bed availability and admissions.
Meet Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) requirements for assessment domains within an intake assessment.
Conduct follow-up calls for clients who successfully discharge from the Crisis Response Team per Signal requirements.
Conduct brief telephonic risk assessments, crisis counseling, and safety planning for clients who have been referred to the crisis response team.
Utilize approved behavioral management techniques to support client’s safety on the Acute Care Campus.
Provide after-hours clinical support to AHN higher level of care units as needed.