Mental Health Specialist

4 weeks ago


Leonardtown, Maryland, United States MedStar Health Full time

Job Summary

MedStar Health is seeking a skilled Mental Health Professional to join our team at MedStar St Mary's Hospital.

As a Mental Health Professional, you will be responsible for evaluating patients in the Emergency Department who present with psychiatric or related problems. You will act as a consultant to staff in the Emergency Department, performing crisis intervention and counseling, support, and referral services to both psychiatric patients and their families.

Key Responsibilities

  • Perform psychiatric assessments and mental status evaluations on all patients present in the Emergency Department with psychiatric disorders or complaints.
  • Maintain open and continuous communications with Emergency Department staff and consult with Emergency Department physicians regarding final diagnosis and disposition plans.
  • Plan for hospital admission, transfer to another facility, or follow-up for patients with a local agency.
  • Facilitate both voluntary and involuntary admissions by contacting insurance companies for preauthorization when necessary, giving reports to the accepting unit or facility, and completing all appropriate paperwork.
  • Maintain logs on the computer of all patients formally evaluated by Mental Health Professionals in the Emergency Department and document in patient medical records.

Qualifications

  • MSW (Master of Social Work) or MSN (Master of Science in Nursing), or master's degree in counseling, psychology, or a related field, or a doctoral degree in psychology or a related field.
  • 1-2 years of clinical experience related to mental health.

Compensation

This position has a hiring range of $48.99.



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