Licensed Crisis Clinician CIU- Nights

HHC•Indianapolis, IN

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About The Position

Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, Indiana's first community mental health center, provides comprehensive care for emotional and behavioral problems, including severe mental illness and substance abuse. The Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center offers both inpatient and outpatient services, including several outreach centers as well as clinic- and community-based services. FLSA StatusNon-ExemptJob Role SummaryThe Licensed Crisis Clinician Specialist provides crisis intervention and support services to psychiatric consumers of all ages.

Requirements

Master's degree in Human Services field with license required (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT)
Valid Indiana driver's license
Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of consumer served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
Advanced critical thinking regarding assessment, crisis intervention, within a strength-based framework.
Practice in mental health and addictions treatment.
Training in the use and side effects of psychotropic medications.
Ability to gather, interpret and analyze client data.
Experience in providing risk assessments.
Ability to provide case presentation to medical staff.
CPR, CPI and basic first aid.
Strong interpersonal skills/ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written communication.
MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING BASIC COMPETENCIES IF APPLICABLE:Mental Status ExamMedicationsDSMIVLegalCPIFunctional Assessment (HAP)CPRAnnual EducationConfidentialityAddictions

Responsibilities

Provides crisis intervention and support services to psychiatric consumers of all ages.
Conducts crisis mental health and substance abuse screenings for consumers and family members.
Evaluates psychosocial status and needs for the development of an appropriate treatment/crisis plan.
Provides daily living skills education when appropriate.
Serves as a referral source for consumers, working cooperatively with community resources/agencies.
Maintains appropriate documentation for all crisis and case management services, including but not limited to, social, psychiatric and medical histories and presenting problems with complete mental status exam.
Provides psychiatric consultation to Eskenazi Emergency Room and Medical/Surgical Unit of Eskenazi Hospital.
Conducts screening for suicide and homicide risk.
Screens for acute care services, including Inpatient, SAS and Partial Programs.
Determines level of care for consumers.