Job Overview
Overview
Our clinical model supports your professional judgment and decision making with standardized assessment tools and logistical support to allow you to focus on clinical care.? As a Triage & Transition team member, there are opportunities to provide care in a variety of settings.
The person in this position will focus their time as a collaborative team member within the emergency departments at Fairview West Bank and Masonic Children's Hospital. The individual in this position will complete crisis assessments, therapeutic interventions, group therapy, provide family interventions, and work to create and direct patient care and disposition plans. Building and strengthening relationships will be a foundational part of this work, as this individual will work closely with psychiatry, medical providers, and the interdisciplinary team.?
Our team has been working to positively impact the community since 2002. We help?youth?and adults receive timely and compassionate care during periods of crisis.?We are firmly?committed to improving?community?health and are?transforming the ways in which crisis assessments and behavioral health services are available?through?technological?innovation?and community partnerships.
This position is an on-site licensed role at MHealth Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center.
Our Triage & Transition Teams work to ensure our patients get timely mental health and addiction care in the least restrictive environment, focusing on therapeutic service delivery through comprehensive assessment, intervention and transition support.??
Clinical Services :
Provides coordinated care by initiating patient-centered consultation with internal and external providers involved in care or services. Responsible for obtaining the necessary releases
Provides crisis call support and determinesan appropriate level of care, as needed, for patients
Completes a comprehensive behavioral assessment in person or virtually via telehealth to identify patient needs and to recommend a level of care
Provides psychotherapy for patients
Assesses and completes the DEC (Diagnostic Evaluation Center) assessment form for all crisis patients
Provides brief therapeutic support to patients who access the emergency room for mental health care.
Determines appropriate disposition, coordinates care, and provides discharge summaries for patients
Collaborate with the patient, medical doctor, and family to create a treatment plan based on medical necessity and the patient's preference for care
Provides primary communication to collaborating partners, e.g. Hospital emergency departments, schools, primary care clinics, assisted living, and other treatment providers
Adheres to all policies and procedures
Maintains knowledge of available community resources and procedures for hospitalizations
Record Keeping :
Obtains all necessary documents, information, and signatures from patients to complete assessments and coordinate care
Conducts risk assessments, de-escalation techniques / suicide prevention, and / or mental status evaluation
Promptly and accurately document patient information, the major crisis or treatment issues and expected?outcomes based on medical record-keeping?standards. Documents / charts according to department standards, policy and regulatory and accrediting bodies' requirements
Service to Internal and External Customers :
Responsible for responding to queries pertaining to services that can be provided to best meet the needs of the patient
Troubleshoots technical issues with telehealth sites
Locates and schedules routine and crisis appointments for patients within the established timeframe
Establishes and maintains positive and professional working relationships with internal staff, external service providers and other state and county agencies
Engages in appropriate professional development through continuing education, membership in professional organization and licensure as eligible
As requested, participates in nonclinical activities such as committee work, quality improvement teams, performance improvement and grant initiatives
Required : ?
Master's Degree, from an accredited school, in Social Work, Psychology, or closely related discipline?
Basic Life Support Certification?
Licensed in the State of Minnesota in one of the following : ?
Licensed Psychologist (Doctoral or Master's)?
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker?
Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (Doctoral or Master's)?
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Doctoral or Master's)?
Good working knowledge of electronic health records as well as a comfort level and willingness to?utilize?computer-based platforms for assessments along with?proficiency?with computers?
Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and to quickly switch from one task to another?
Preferred : ?
Three or more years' experience in crisis counseling / situations or clinical therapy?
Hospital / Emergency Department experience
Benefit Overview
Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more! Please follow this link for additional information :
Compensation Disclaimer
The posted pay range is for a 40-hour workweek (1.0 FTE). The actual rate of pay offered within this range may depend on several factors, such as FTE, skills, knowledge, relevant education, experience, and market conditions. Additionally, our organization values pay equity and considers the internal equity of our team when making any offer. Hiring at the maximum of the range is not typical. If your role is eligible for a sign-on bonus, the bonus program that is approved and in place at the time of offer, is what will be honored.
EEO Statement
EEO / Vet / Disabled : All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to any lawfully protected status
Licensed Mental Health Professional • Minneapolis, MN, United States