Licensed Intake Clinician

HCA Healthcare • Fort Worth, TX

113d

About The Position

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Licensed Mental Health Professional you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Medical City Alliance Mental Health which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Licensed Mental Health Professional where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Requirements

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• Masters Degree
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, or Satori Alternatives Management of Aggression must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

Responsibilities

• Identifies cultural considerations, gender identity and preferred language for patients and family
• Completes assessments and all other documentation timely and in compliance with requirements (as appropriate to scope)
• Assesses environment and patient's safety status and reports/responds to actual and potential safety issues or changes in the patients condition
• Identifies risk factors, screening criteria and interventions for patients with special precautions (e.g., suicide, homicide, falls, elopement)
• Recognizes and acts upon unexpected assessment findings
• Contributes to ensuring a safe structured milieu with evidence based treatment modalities/resources
• Maintains active and timely communication with patients, families, multidisciplinary team and continuum of care providers
• Understands state commitment processes, abuse reporting requirements, duty to warn and guardianship processes
• Assesses, collaborates, and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs and readiness for discharge with the multidisciplinary team
• Develops and maintains a community resource guide including access to public assistance/alternatives
• Facilitates and participates in Community Education, Activities and Support Groups (as appropriate to scope)
• Conducts post-discharge follow-up if indicated
• Assists with Process and Quality Improvement initiatives
• Delivers patient care based on accepted standards of care
• Demonstrates appropriate application of age/developmental stage specific standards, policies and procedures, and guidelines in assessing and treating patients to ensure patient safety
• Maintains professionalism and uses good communication skills in interacting with peers, staff, patients, families and in resolving conflicts
• Demonstrates understanding of and ability to maintain clear professional boundaries with peers, patients and families
• Serves as an educational resource to patients, families, interdisciplinary team members, payer representatives, and other parties as appropriate regarding behavioral services
• Performs utilization review as assigned
• Participates in developing department goals/objectives and clinical programming
• Reviews, coaches and assists with training of new staff/interns as assigned within approved practice and program guidelines
• Demonstrates knowledge and role in hospital codes
• Follows all hospital and department policies and procedures

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Master's degree