Crisis Intervention Specialist - Monroe; per diem

Overview

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset. Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Evening hours.

• Provide comprehensive crisis intervention, including coordination of admission and referral for patients and their families presenting for psychiatric symptom assessment.
• Support requests and assist other hospital services or external customers in accessing the network Behavioral Health Services.
• Conduct intake assessments for patients presenting with mental health needs in the Emergency Department and/or Walk In Center and make referral recommendations to the appropriate level of care.
• Interact with care teams that may include physicians, advanced practitioners and other team members, as well as other behavioral health staff, to facilitate referral decisions and placement; coordinate with other BH team members to assist with patient flow and placement.
• Serve as a liaison for other hospital or network sites and support requests from other patient care areas regarding patients with mental health needs.
• Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of Mental Health regulations and procedures as they pertain to patient rights and status of admission (voluntary/involuntary).
• Demonstrate competency in assessment, range of treatment, growth and development, and communication appropriate to the age of the patient.
• Demonstrate skill as a member of the Control Team in responding to agitation or violent behavior of individuals, including verbal de-escalation and/or physical restraint when necessary.
• Demonstrate competence in caring for agitated or violent patients who may require treatment with seclusion or restraints.
• Support the function of utilization management regarding pre-certification for all intakes and consults.
• Monitor the therapeutic environment as necessary.
• Other related duties as assigned.

• Sitting for up to 5 hours per day, 2 hours at a time. Standing for up to 1 hour per day, 1 hour at a time. Walking for up to 2 hours per day, 20 minutes at a time.
• Occasionally uses fingers to turn pages. Frequently uses hands to write, type, and hold charts. Rarely uses the hands or fingers for firm grasping or twisting/turning.
• Frequently uses upper extremities to lift and carry up to 10 pounds. Frequently stoops, occasionally squats, rarely reaches above shoulder level.
• Hearing as it relates to normal conversation in person or on telephone. Seeing as it relates to general vision, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.

• Mental health professional with a minimum of one of the following:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 2-6 years of related job experience.
  • Master’s degree in a human services field and 1-3 years of related job experience.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 1 year of direct clinical mental health/crisis intervention experience required.
• Previous experience with case management/utilization review and managed care models preferred.

Please note:

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Include employment history for the past seven years, including your present employer. It is highly recommended that you upload a current resume and create a profile after submitting your application. St. Luke's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.