Triage Counselor

Description The Emergency Psychiatric Counselor functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse to provide psychiatric triage for selected patients. S/he is expected to demonstrate an advanced understanding of contemporary psychosocial principles in relation to his/her area of responsibility. Following orientation and defined training programs, satisfactorily performs skills as defined by departmental policy and orientation procedure. Implements selected patient care activities in collaboration with other team members. The Emergency Psych. Triage Counselor responds to requests from the Emergency Department to assess all patients who present with psychiatric symptoms. They will utilize communication and information gathering skills while meeting with patients, families and friends to form a comprehensive assessment of the patient's symptoms. The Emergency Psych. Triage will assess in terms of suicidality (including past attempts/suicidal ideation), homicidality and ability to care for self; safety needs; orientation and thought process (formal or informal mental status exam); patient's affiliation with Community Mental Health Center or other therapeutic alliance; support network. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required Qualifications: Upon hire: Washington Clinical Independent Social Worker License Or Upon hire: Washington Advanced Social Worker License Or Upon hire: Washington Mental Health Counselor License Or Upon hire: Washington Mental Health Counselor Certificate Or Upon hire: Washington Counselor Certified Adviser Certification Or Upon hire: Washington Counselor Certified Certification Or Upon hire: Washington Social Worker Certificate Or Upon hire: Washington Behavioral Analyst License Or Upon hire: Washington Counselor Agency Affiliated Registration 1 year Psychiatric experience. Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree Psychology or related Human Services Or equivalent educ/experience Education requirement may be waived in the case of an applicant demonstrating exceptional relevant clinical experience. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.