Intake Clinician -Behavioral Health
Company: Lifepoint Behavioral Health
Location: Galax
Posted on: April 23, 2024
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Job Description:
Description
At Lifepoint Behavioral Health, we specialize in compassionate
behavioral health services, including crisis stabilization for
acute mental health and substance use disorders. Our philosophy is
built on a psychosocial model of care and follows the core
principles of resilience, recovery and restoration. Our teams are
committed to providing superior patient care that exceeds industry
standards as well as patient expectations.
Success within a company doesn't just happen. It requires committed
teams of talented people who understand and embrace an
organization's goals and work together at the highest level to
achieve them. Join our team of interdisciplinary doctors, nurses,
therapists and other experts today!
The Behavioral Health Intake Clinician is responsible for working
with internal and external -customers to identify patients
appropriate for admission to the Behavioral Health Unit. The
-individual is responsible for conducting a crisis assessment as
identified in the essential job -specific functions.
Essential Functions: -
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced hospital
environment.
Ability to have flexible hours in order to meet business needs.
Demonstrates effective understanding of legal issues associated
with assessment/admission for Voluntary vs. Involuntary status,
i.e. 72 Hour Hold, EMTALLA and Mental Inquest Warrant processes as
defined in state of practice.
Ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with internal and
external customers as well as maintains patient/family
confidentiality and provides sensitive, respectful, and
compassionate customer service at all times.
Ability to work with children, adolescents, adults (18 and over) or
geriatric patients experiencing mental illness and acute
psychiatric crisis.
Must demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.
Capable of conducting crisis assessments that includes a mental
status exam, suicide and violence assessment, substance abuse
assessment, and preliminary diagnosis.
Knowledge of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorder V
(DSM V) or most current version.
Understanding of mental illness and stages of development.
Ability to present clinical findings to attending psychiatrist and
charge nurse.
Ability to coordinate the transfer of patients from other
facilities.
Qualifications
Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work or other related field of study with
experience in Behavioral Health and Psychiatry pending State
requirements.
Bachelor's/Associate's Degree in Nursing pending State
requirements.
Licenses/Certification:
Current independent practice scope licensure in state of practice,
LMFT, LMFT-A LPC, LPCA, -LPCP, LCSW, LMSW, RN or LPN.
Experience:
Minimum of 2 years experience in a psychiatric setting.
Experience in crisis counseling and crisis evaluations
preferred.
Keywords: Lifepoint Behavioral Health, Blacksburg , Intake Clinician -Behavioral Health, Other , Galax, Virginia
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