Pediatric Crisis Clinician II
About The Position
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is seeking a Pediatric Behavioral Health Crisis Clinician to help provide timely, compassionate behavioral health services to children and adolescents experiencing a mental health crisis. As a member of the Behavioral Health Intake Team, the clinician completes assessments, identifies behavioral health and crisis needs, provides crisis intervention, and collaborates with physicians, caregivers, and other care team members to coordinate services and support. The role contributes to an inclusive environment where families are respected, supported, and heard. The caregiver works 10-hour shifts, stated as 1:00 p.m. to 11:30 p.m., with a rotating weekend requirement. Weekend shifts are scheduled from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., approximately one weekend every four weeks.
Requirements
- A master's degree (MA or MS) in a healthcare profession, or an MEd.
- One of the following credentials: Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III (LCDC-III), or Registered Nurse (RN).
- Two years of work experience post-master’s degree.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).
- Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory Designation (LISW-S).
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC).
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory Designation (LPCC-S).
Responsibilities
- Complete comprehensive mental status, psychosocial, risk, and chemical use assessments, and identify patient crisis needs.
- Participate in ongoing assessment and care plan recommendations for patients awaiting disposition for extended periods.
- Provide crisis intervention using therapeutic interventions based on patient-centered outcomes, standards of care, research, and evidence-based practice.
- Participate in clinical instruction and supervision of Psychiatric Crisis Intervention Specialists seeking independent licensure and student interns.
- Accurately charge and document professional crisis intervention services.
- Supply information to the medical team for consideration of a differential diagnosis.
- Pursue ongoing education in behavioral health.
- Recognize significant changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.
- Navigate insurance verification and pre-certification processes for behavioral health care-outs.
- Provide psychoeducation to patients’ families and significant others, as well as other caregivers, on behavioral health, de-escalation, and related topics.
- Involve patients, families or designees, and current providers in developing individualized plans of care that address cultural, religious, and educational needs.
- Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to formulate individualized plans of care.
- Process referred cases to appropriate dispositions, including inpatient placement or community wraparound services to support successful discharge planning.
- Assist with orientation of new Behavioral Health Intake team staff or other hospital personnel.
- Communicate patient care plans, current outcomes, and acuity during end-of-shift reports.
- Perform routine administrative office functions as needed to facilitate casework processes.
- Use informatics tools, principles, theories, and practices in the safe and effective delivery of care.
- Work effectively to create and maintain a positive work environment.
- Incorporate patient safety goals into daily practice.
- Complete documentation and records related to patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
