Mental Health Crisis Case Manager - Evanston Hospital - Night Shift

Nevada System of Higher Education•Highland Park, IL

1d•$35 - $55•Onsite

About The Position

Mental Health Crisis Case Manager - Emergency Department – Night Shift Position Highlights: Position: Mental Health Crisis Case Manager Location: Evanston, IL- Emergency Department Full Time/Part Time: Full Time Hours: 40 hours/week (10:00PM-8:30AM) 4/10 hour shifts Holidays/Weekends required Required Travel: Yes, between locations; Skokie, Glenbrook, and Highland Park Hospitals What you will do: Responsible for conducting crisis clinical assessments for patients seeking treatment. Appropriately assesses their clinical needs. Obtains initial diagnostic impression and confirmation during the disposition process with the physician or designee. Assesses patients including vital signs, weight, blood alcohol and calibration of BMI for specific population. Reviews previous documentation prior to assessment process and “case formulation”. Provides treatment referrals which are consistent with the customer’s medical and psychiatric status and symptoms. Identifies potential/actual problems that may adversely affect the patient and/or department. Reports situations immediately. Oversees follow up with referral sources as appropriate. Obtains collateral with families and support systems through face-to-face interviews and/or phone calls. Consults with multidisciplinary treatment team members in all areas of the hospital on the assessment, treatment, and discharge planning of patients with mental health problems. 5% Completes and acts as a resource to hospital staff on admission paperwork and patient rights. Contacts and coordinates with families and community agencies as appropriate. 5% Participates in care conferences and emergency department huddles to discuss key social, financial, and discharge planning factors which may affect patients' responses to treatment. 5% Facilitates bed management planning and coordination with Endeavour Inpatient Psych units. 5% Educates patients and patient families regarding the effects of illness and disability on personal adjustment, family dynamics, relationships, social issues and the like. Follows up on documentation with local and state agencies as a mandated reporter per HIPAA guidelines. 5%

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in Behavioral Health field
Active license in the state of Illinois in social work or counseling
Required: LPC, LSW
Experience with group, individual, and family therapy.
Experience with adolescents and families in crisis.
Minimum of two years of experience in crisis/emergency services, behavioral health setting preferred.
Knowledge of patient rights and law pertaining to mental health

Nice To Haves

LCSW
LCPC
Familiarity with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.

Responsibilities

Responsible for conducting crisis clinical assessments for patients seeking treatment.
Appropriately assesses their clinical needs.
Obtains initial diagnostic impression and confirmation during the disposition process with the physician or designee.
Assesses patients including vital signs, weight, blood alcohol and calibration of BMI for specific population.
Reviews previous documentation prior to assessment process and “case formulation”.
Provides treatment referrals which are consistent with the customer’s medical and psychiatric status and symptoms.
Identifies potential/actual problems that may adversely affect the patient and/or department.
Reports situations immediately.
Oversees follow up with referral sources as appropriate.
Obtains collateral with families and support systems through face-to-face interviews and/or phone calls.
Consults with multidisciplinary treatment team members in all areas of the hospital on the assessment, treatment, and discharge planning of patients with mental health problems.
Completes and acts as a resource to hospital staff on admission paperwork and patient rights.
Contacts and coordinates with families and community agencies as appropriate.
Participates in care conferences and emergency department huddles to discuss key social, financial, and discharge planning factors which may affect patients' responses to treatment.
Facilitates bed management planning and coordination with Endeavour Inpatient Psych units.
Educates patients and patient families regarding the effects of illness and disability on personal adjustment, family dynamics, relationships, social issues and the like.
Follows up on documentation with local and state agencies as a mandated reporter per HIPAA guidelines.