Psychiatric Crisis Clinician (LCSW-C) - PRN

Trinity Health•Germantown, MD

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Psychiatric Crisis Clinician is responsible for providing direct clinical consultation to patients and families, when appropriate, as part of assessment consultation team, with emphasis on completing psycho-social assessments, and recommending appropriate behavioral health treatment to patients in Emergency Center.

Requirements

MUST HAVE A LCSW-C FOR MARYLAND
Required Highest clinical license as Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical (LCSW-C), or Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC).
Master of Social Work (MSW), or Masters' Degree in Counseling, Psychology, or related field.

Nice To Haves

One to three (1-3) years of relevant experience in health care mental health setting, preferably in hospital.
Case management experience preferred (i.e. arranging for hospital transfers, discharge planning, and getting pre-certifications).

Responsibilities

Responsible for providing direct clinical consultation to patients and families, when appropriate, as part of assessment consultation team, with emphasis on completing psycho-social assessments, and recommending appropriate behavioral health treatment to patients in Emergency Center.
Initiates and completes psychiatric placement, when needed, in EC and inpatient hospital units.
Provides psychiatric case management, including finding psychiatric beds and obtaining authorization from managed care companies.
Works in close collaboration with on-call psychiatrists, staff, and outside agencies and entities, as appropriate.