Psychiatric Assessment Specialist
4 weeks ago
Job Title: Psychiatric Assessment Specialist
Job Summary:
Friend Health is seeking a skilled Psychiatric Assessment Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our healthcare team, you will be responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments on clients who require crisis evaluations to determine the appropriate level of care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct psychiatric assessments on clients who require crisis evaluations
- Determine the appropriate level of care for clients
- Provide referrals for clients who are determined not needing hospitalization
- Complete required documentation
- Ensure that 100% of calls for evaluation are responded to onsite within 90 minutes
- Document evaluations prior to departure from the ED 100% of the time
- Determine the most appropriate level of care and refer to linkage and outreach services
- Ensure firm linkage of the individual with the authorization level of care
- Document evaluation, recommendations, and disposition outcome for the individual
- Complete a psychological assessment, including Mental Health Exam, past and present psychiatric history, family history, substance abuse history, and suicide risk assessment
- Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with, and supporting clients
- Refer patients, clients, or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary
- Prepare and maintain all required treatment records and reports
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Counseling/Social Work/Psychology or an appropriate human service field
- Minimum of three years' experience in psychiatric emergency room or crisis intervention and multi-disciplinary setting
- Solid understanding of the DSM IV TR criteria for diagnosing Mental Health/Substance Abuse patients and the Illinois Mental Health Code
- Knowledge of Community Mental Health, Rule 132, and the Department of Mental Health
- Ability to formulate the 5 Axis diagnoses and formulate the initial treatment plan
- Ability to ascertain client's presentation of illness, evaluate patient's functional level prior to admission, and determine client's level of risk
- Knowledge of and proficiency in computer programs, i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, etc.
- High degree of skill in problem solving and working effectively with people
- Detail oriented and flexible
- Ability to communicate effectively and serve as a liaison to primary referral sources, families, team members, school districts, community agencies, and signatory partners
- Good communication skills and team relations to provide accurate handoffs in acute situations
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