Emergency Mental Health Clinician Job, Per Diem 2nd Shift, Behavioral Health Services

Day Kimball Healthcare•Putnam, CT

14d•$27 - $45•Onsite

About The Position

Day Kimball Health is hiring for an Emergency Mental Health Clinician, Behavioral Health Services as a per diem 2nd shift job in Putnam, CT. As the Emergency Mental Health Clinician, you will be a vital member of a dynamic team responsible for providing direct services to psychiatric patients (ages 5-105) in an emergency room setting, including evaluation, counseling, education, and referral to appropriate aftercare.

Requirements

Master’s degree (MSW, MS, MA) or doctorate (Ph.D., Psy.D.) in Psychology or a related field required.
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.
Meets physical and mental demands of position.
Demonstrates good communication skills and ability to maintain positive relationships with physicians, patients, families, and other hospital personnel.
Demonstrates strong organizational abilities.
Superior verbal skills.
Good interviewing skills and knowledge of DSM-IV (TR) and psychopathology.
Knowledge of community resources, including ability to collaborate with community treatment providers and to access appropriate services for patients being discharged or transferred from the Emergency Department.

Nice To Haves

Licensure in the state of Connecticut as either: Professional Counselor (LPC), Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Psychologist, or Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) strongly preferred.
2-3 years of experience in a psychiatric setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluates psychiatric patients in the Emergency Department under the supervision of a psychiatrist.
Serves as liaison with other service providers or community supports for the continuous improvement of services to patients.
Maintains patient charts appropriately, including documentation of evaluations, interventions, and treatment recommendations.
Assists patients and families in dealing with: acute psychiatric symptoms, assessing needed clinical interventions, encouraging use of and compliance with medication.
Demonstrates ability to provide supportive and directive counseling to patients experiencing behavioral health problems, including those in acute distress.
Meets in-service, continuing education and supervision requirements for the Behavioral Health Services Department.