Mental Health Consultant - Lead - Full-time - DCMC

Luminis Health•Lanham, MD

2d•$32 - $48

About The Position

The Mental Health Consultant Lead provides expert direct care to patients, families, and family systems, including teaching, evaluation, assessment, and counseling as needed. The role serves as a liaison with administrative and psychiatric staff and supports the clinical team through scheduling, interviewing, staff evaluation, education, and precepting. The position provides clinical expertise and leadership in psychiatric assessment and placement for emergency department and hospitalized patients. It works collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to improve patient- and family-centered care, support quality and cost-containment efforts, promote organizational improvement, and maintain compliance with applicable requirements.

Requirements

Three years of clinical experience with demonstrated clinical diagnostic competency.
LCPC or LCSW-C license/certification required.

Responsibilities

Perform mental health assessments and provide thorough documentation.
Develop treatment plans consistent with best practices and assist with referrals to the most appropriate level of care.
Assist in securing inpatient psychiatric treatment and insurance authorizations as needed.
Support the professional development and performance of others through clear objectives, performance-specific feedback, coaching, and developmental opportunities.
Manage scheduling for ED Mental Health Consultants.
Participate in interviews for new clinicians and establish appropriate performance expectations.
Educate and precept new staff.
Participate in collaborative goal setting and prioritization with team members, nurses, physicians, supervisors, directors, and managers.
Serve as an expert clinical resource to clinical, nursing, and medical staff.
Coordinate patient care across disciplines for hospitalized and ED patients requiring psychiatric assessment and/or placement.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to continuously improve patient- and family-centered care.
Provide consistent leadership in evaluating patient care recommendations related to cost-containment, clinical practice, and quality-of-care improvements.
Promote organizational improvement activities related to patient care delivery services.
Collaborate with management staff to maintain compliance with local, state, federal, and Joint Commission requirements.
Accept and discharge additional responsibilities as needed to meet service line and organizational objectives.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement plan with employer match for employees who work more than 1,000 hours in a calendar year.
Paid time off.
Tuition assistance.
Employee referral bonus program.
Paid holidays for full-time employees.
Disability insurance for full-time employees.
Life and AD&D insurance for full-time employees.
Wellness programs.
Employee assistance programs.