Psychiatric Emergency Clinician 4

Inova Health System • Fairfax, VA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Inova Fairfax Hospital Medical Campus is seeking a Psychiatric Emergency Clinician IV to join our new EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment Treatment and Healing) team. You will provide essential clinical and case management support to our patients in a short stay psychiatric observation unit. This unique opportunity combines elements of direct patient care, providing individual crisis intervention therapy, group facilitation and case management to patients with behavioral health needs. The Psychiatric Emergency Clinician will be instrumental in facilitating collaboration and communication among multidisciplinary team members, including physicians, nurses, and techs as well as community referrals. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the holistic care of adult patients in an observation psychiatric setting while also providing valuable support to clinical and administrative operations. This role is full-time working Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM. (Alternate scheduling options may be considered based on departmental needs and can be discussed during the interview process.)
Inova is consistently ranked a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Requirements

• Master's Degree, Ph.D., PsyD, EdD in Mental Health, Social Work, Counseling, Substance Use Disorders or Behavioral Health related field.
• Minimum of Five years of experience, Three of which are post-licensure, working in the psychiatric or mental health field with the seriously mentally ill.
• Basic Life Support required upon start
• Approved Clinical Supervisor certification within 3 months of hire
• Vistelar required within 6 Months of hire
• Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
• Licensed Clinical Psychologist (LCP)
• Licensed Substance Abuse Professional (LSATP).

Responsibilities

• Serves as a clinical leader by providing clinical supervision to team members seeking licensure as well as supervision/mentoring Psych Emergency Clinicians I, II and III while serving as a clinical leader within the team.
• Serves as clinical expert providing a range of therapeutic services, programming and behavioral interventions to assist the client in achieving progress towards the goals and objectives of the individualized treatment plans.
• Provides care, recommendations and referrals autonomously while striving to increase professional knowledge, develop expertise, and work toward certifications.
• Assesses and diagnoses mental health and/or substance use disorders through a bio/psycho/social department specific and evidenced based assessment identifying patient and family goals and need. In the absence of the manager or Director, may provide program/department/unit clinical leadership.
• May provide individual crisis intervention, group therapy or family support sessions for patients.

Benefits

• Committed to Team Member Health: offering medical, dental and vision coverage, and a robust team member wellness program.
• Retirement: Inova matches the first 5% of eligible contributions – starting on your first day.
• Tuition and Student Loan Assistance: offering up to $5,250 per year in education assistance and up to $10,000 for student loans.
• Mental Health Support: offering all Inova team members, their spouses/partners, and their children 25 mental health coaching or therapy sessions, per person, per year, at no cost.
• Work/Life Balance: offering paid time off, paid parental leave, flexible work schedules.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees