HRDI-Psychiatric Assessment Specialist (PAS)

Job Description

Job Description

HRDI, a certified community behavioral health clinic, is seeking a full time Psychiatric Assessment. This role is responsible for conducting psychiatric assessments on clients who require crisis evaluations to determine the appropriate level of care. Completes age-appropriate psychiatric assessments of clients; Provides referrals for those clients who are determined not needing hospitalization and notifies the appropriate persons or referral source of disposition; Completes required documentation.

Job Duties :

• Ensures that 100% of the calls for the evaluation of an individual are responded to onsite within 90 minutes.
• Completely documents the evaluation prior to departure from the ED 100% of the time.
• Ensures that the assessment includes the prescribed clinical evaluation of the individual.
• Based on the determination of eligibility and clinical evaluation, determines the most appropriate level of care and refers to linkage and outreach services.
• Ensures firm linkage of the individual with the authorization level of care.
• Ensures documentation of the evaluation, recommendations, and disposition outcome for the individual.
• Responsible for the completion of a psychological assessment, including Mental Health Exam, past and present psychiatric history, family history, substance abuse history and suicide risk assessment including ascertaining client's presentation of illness, evaluating client's functional level prior to admission, and determining client’s level of risk
• As indicated and within the confines of confidentiality counsels’ 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.

Job Qualifications :

Friend Health – HRDI is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, marital or parental status, sexual orientation including gender identity, gender expression, military discharge status, physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. In addition, Friend Health – HRDI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state and local laws (including during the application or hiring process).

Salary $45,000-$47,000

Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, 403B plan, FSA and HSA plans, EAP, lifestyle programs, generous PTO and paid holidays.

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