Crisis Worker - Stroger Hospital - Part-Time

Description

The crisis worker connects clients in crisis with the appropriate level of mental health care. The crisis worker performs a risk assessment in an emergency room setting and makes recommendations for appropriate treatment. This role provides as-needed coverage when staff are sick or take paid time off.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Use clinical judgment to make quick decisions in urgent situations with a large volume of patients.
• Complete appropriate documentation in effort to facilitate patient transfer to inpatient facility, including : USARF and Petition.
• Collaborate with medical professionals including Emergency Room Physicians, nurses, technicians, and psychiatry staff.
• Use de-escalation skills to assist in crisis interventions.
• Provide psychoeducation and bedside interventions to patients in the Emergency Department.
• Assist inpatient psychiatry team on medical floors with assessments and linkage to inpatient care.
• Assist in linkage by contacting appropriate resources, hospitals and agencies to link patient to additional care.
• Gather collateral information to assess the need for service, makes recommendations for treatment, identifies and investigates existing natural resources and supports.
• Schedule : Saturday & Sunday from 2 : 45 PM - 11 : 15 PM

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What sets Thresholds apart

Competitive pay - Salary Range : $28.56 - $30.00 hourly

Thresholds is a mission-driven agency with a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We foster an environment where all feel valued and respected, a place where every employee can be themselves, thrive, and support the agency's mission. Click here to learn more.

One of the oldest and largest community mental health organizations in Illinois, we pride ourselves in being a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace and one of Chicago's 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For, several years in a row.

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