Position: THERAPIST/ADMISSIONS (MA/MSW)
River Vista Behavioral Health sits along the bluffs overlooking the San Joaquin River. This brand new, 128-bed facility will provide high-quality behavioral health services to residents and visitors in the Central Valley. The hospital will employ more than 250 people including clinicians, nurses, mental health technicians, support staff and administration.
Responsibilities
Intake Counselor
, under the supervision of the Director of Admissions, interviews and assesses potential patients and inquiry callers. The Intake Counselor works with the Business Office regarding patient financial data, with the UR Department for patient certification, initiates the referral process when indicated, and communicates with referral sources.
Qualifications
Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university, in Social Work or a clinically related mental health field required.
Experience: 2-3 years in substance abuse/psychiatric treatment programs, including experience in intake/admissions and managed care preferred.
License: Must be state certified in social work or a clinically related mental health field. LCSW, LFMT, or RN license required.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification, CPI and Verbal De-Escalation training within 30 days of employment prior to assisting in a restraining procedure. Must be able to pass a competency exam for the area upon hire. May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Schedule: 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Standards of Performance
Note:
This section references JCAHO standards and practice competencies. Core content below outlines responsibilities and competencies for admissions and related areas.
Admissions/Competencies
Communicate effectively with patients, families, health care team members and community providers.Interact and communicate with community agencies in assessment of and service to patients.Maintain confidentiality in compliance with professional ethics according to professional and facility standards.Identify opportunities for the program and participate in Performance Improvement projects and activities.Continue professional development and maintain professional development in personnel file.Assist in orientation of new colleagues.Assessment
Assess and identify developmental and behavioral functioning of the patient. Document patient responses.Develop an effective working relationship with patient and/or family.Comply with required standards for medical/legal reporting situations (e.g., child abuse, dependent adult abuse, psychiatric commitment).Professional Competencies
Demonstrate a professional attitude that supports the facility’s business development/marketing and guest relations philosophy through internal and external communications with staff, patients, families, guests, community and referral sources.Admissions/Competencies – Intervention
Utilize a variety of techniques to assist in resolving patient problems.Employ effective communication, interviewing techniques, problem solving and crisis intervention in intake assessments.Utilize appropriate interventions in psychiatric emergencies.Document and report infections to the Infection Control Nurse.Milieu
Use universal precautions when caring for a patient.Promote health communication.Document Q15 checks on all patients; notify On-Call doctor if modified checks are needed.Qualifications — Specific Standards for Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric, and Chemically Dependent Patient Care
Child (Ages 5-11): Maintain knowledge of program rules, protocols and guidelines; assess behaviors; set limits; accommodate learning disabilities; relate to child patients in an age-appropriate manner; understand seclusion/restraint considerations for children; act as a resource to staff.Adolescent (Ages 12-18): Maintain program knowledge; assess behaviors; set limits; address learning disabilities; relate to adolescents; adjust seclusion/restraint practices as appropriate; act as a resource.Adult (Ages 19-64): Gather information from patient, family and team; apply adult behavioral care concepts; maintain knowledge of program rules and guidelines; apply theoretical concepts to practice.Geriatric (65+): Maintain…
