Behavioral Health Specialist PRN

General Summary of Position
Job Summary:
Medstar Health is looking foraBehavioral Health Specto joinourteam!We are looking for a licensed social worker or professional counselor able toprovidetherapeutic interventions, assessment, evaluation, and disposition, and the well-established ability to make independent clinical decisions.
TheBehavioral Health Specwillprovideassessment, evaluation, and disposition services for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with psychiatric concerns or illness. Processes admissions to inpatient psychiatric units.
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Primary Duties:
Completes documentation relevant to activities.Complies withand ensures adherence to documentation standards.Complies withdata collection, entry, and reporting requirements.Coordinates admission to programs and services within Behavioral Health Services and associated programs.Providesand coordinates referrals to internal or external resources asappropriate.Ensuresaccuratedocumentation to clinically substantiate the recommended level of care. Coordinates insurance authorization for higher levels of care. Ensures accuracy of legal paperwork.
Works directly and effectively with the inpatient units at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center (MFSMC), MedStar Harbor Hospital (MHH), MedStar Union Memorial Hospital (MUMH),and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital (MGSH)to coordinate admissions.Effectively communicates with other area hospitals and outpatient resources to effectively coordinate recommended level of care.
Serves as liaison between MFSMC, MHH, MGSH, MUMH Inpatient Psychiatric Units and outside agencies and referral sources to coordinate/facilitateadmissions to the inpatient units. Process referral information for review by inpatient unit/providers. Communicates effectively with referral sources, inpatient unit staff and admissions department to coordinate transfer/admission.Serves as liaison to referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interested parties asappropriateand within limits of confidentiality.
Participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety of patient, self, and others. Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes asappropriate.Provides clinical assessment, evaluation, and disposition of persons presenting with behavioral health concerns or illness. Effectively assess,engage,anddispositionpatients with a wide variety of diagnoses and needs.Provideseducation to patients and families about inpatient and outpatient processes and resources. Collects information from family/other involved parties/referral sourcesregardingcurrent presentation and past clinical history to integrate intoan appropriate recommendationfor necessary level of care.
Communicates effectively with treating physicians,nurses,and community-based resources to ensureappropriate care.Providestimelyand comprehensive documentation and ongoing assessments while patients are in the Emergency Department.Providessupport to Emergency Department staff for behavioral health issues.Providescomprehensive crisis assessments.

Qualifications:
Master's degree in psychology, SocialWork,or related field.
Licensed Certified Social Worker-Clinical(LCSW-C),orLicensedGraduateProfessionalCounselor(LGPC),orLicensed Master Social Worker(LMSW),or License Clinical Social Worker(LCSW),orLicensed Clinical Professional Counselor(LCPC),orPh.D.
1-2years' experiencein the assessment and disposition of behavioral health disorderspreferred.

This position has a hiring range of $60,632.00 - $101,899.20