Emergency Services Clinician- Mount Auburn Hospital

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Lowell, MA

1d • $33 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Job Description: Sign on bonus up to $3000 for independently licensed clinicians (pro-rated for part time) Schedule: Monday-Friday 7AM-3PM Location: Mount Auburn Hospital Provides behavioral health crisis consultation services, care and assessment documentation for patients who present for services at the assigned hospital.

Requirements

• LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Psychologist, master's Level clinician, or psychiatric nurse (RN), required
• Effective communication and organizational skills, required
• Proficient computer skills and the ability to complete documentation electronically is required

Nice To Haves

• Experience and training in emergency psychiatric services working with adults, youth and their families, including training in de-escalation strategies and emergency services system of care, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides behavioral health crisis consultation services and all related service delivery requirements for youth, adult and geriatric populations in a hospital-based setting.
• Provides assessment, treatment interventions and crisis counseling.
• Manage the acute phase of clients presenting in behavioral health crisis; assess, triage and refer clients to the appropriate services.
• Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with hospital-based staff and other providers (i.e. insurance companies, CBHC/MCI/CCS providers, PHP’s, Outpatient providers, etc.) in order to effectively serve all clients in crisis.
• Utilize supervision effectively by sharing pertinent information and accept performance feedback to incorporate into work plan and recalibrate approach and make improvements. Seek and accept guidance to manage difficult cases.
• Maintain current working knowledge and use of all related, internal and external resources, policies, procedures, regulatory and compliance requirements necessary to effectively serve clients with quality care in multiple settings and with ever changing program needs.
• Answers telephone as needed and provides timely, appropriate assessment and determines next steps in support for clients with behavioral health needs.
• Understands and abides by all emergency department performance specifications
• Meets productivity standards as defined by estimated delivery of services (productivity is continuously assessed by program management).
• Maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities.
• Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.
• More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives.
• Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.
• Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
• At Beth Israel Lahey Health, we are driving the change in health care that Massachusetts wants and needs.
• Our culture promotes continuous learning, growth, innovation and a sense of belonging.
• We make it a priority to offer comprehensive compensation and benefits and help you achieve a healthy and balanced life.
• While you're busy caring for and supporting our patients, we take care of you.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level