What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Clinician position at UnityPoint Health?
Overview
Robert Young Center - Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU)
Counselor
Full-Time Benefits
Shifts Available:
3x12 and 4x9
The role of the crisis clinician is to implement the principles of Trauma Informed Care (TIC) while providing an in-depth assessment and formulating a diagnosis for each patient. Post the assessment there is a consultation with the appropriate medical provider(s) to communicate findings and recommendations to generate the safest and least restrictive disposition plan. Patients are seen in person and via telehealth within several local Emergency Departments (ED); additionally, crisis clinicians may be asked to assess patients on medical units.
COVID-19 and Flu Vaccination Requirement: It is required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 and Influenza. Exemption requests based on medical or religious reasons may be submitted, but must be approved for active employment.
Why UnityPoint Health?
- Culture - At UnityPoint Health, you Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing what's right for the people we serve.
- Benefits - Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options like 401K match, paid time off and education assistance that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you're in.
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commitment - We're committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role, race, gender, religion, or sexual orientation.
- Development - We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement - Be an essential part of our core purpose-to improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Responsibilities
Crisis evaluation and disposition
- Completes mental health and substance abuse assessments/evaluation to individuals presenting in crisis or requested for consult face to face or via tele health.
- Contacts physician (Psychiatrist or Emergency Department provider) for disposition recommendations
- Documents within the patient's medical record(s) within time requirements
- Completes appropriate paperwork for processing patient assessment/ disposition and legal requirements
Clinical Supervision (non-managerial)
- It is expected that licensed clinicians assist to provide clinical supervision to their teammates to assist them and Robert Young Center to meet the State of Illinois, Department of Human Services (DHS) Rule 132 requirement for providing Medicaid services. Each non licensed clinician who provides any outpatient billable activities are required to receive 60 minutes of supervision per month.
Case management
- Assists team to locate available facilities outside of our local community
- Obtaining insurance authorizations
- Assist patients to connect to our community's resources
- Communicating with or reaching out to assigned clinicians within open RYC programs (continuity of care).
Qualifications
Education:
- Counselors and Social Workers must possess at least a master's degree
Experience:
- Specialized training in mental health or psychiatric services or at least 2 years of experience in these areas
License(s)/Certification(s):
- Required to be licensed in the second state Iowa or Illinois (process started within 3 months) within 6 months of hire
- CPR
- Professional license in the state of Illinois or Iowa
- A Licensed Social Worker (LSW)
AND
- Licensed under the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20]
- A Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed under the Professional Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing Act [225 ILCS 107]
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Application of critical thinking
- Able to separate therapy and counseling from competing an assessment to create a safe disposition related to current presentation reasons/needs
- Able to work in multiple computer applications (i.e. Vision Works, EPIC)- efficient typing skills
- Recognizes signs of suicidal behavior
- Able to assess for lethality
- Flexibility to change course of assignment
- Motivated and energetic (work assignments & team support) to support team when needed with a variety of tasks and assessments in multiple locations
- Utilizes Trauma Informed Care
- Area of Interest: Behavioral Health Services - Non-Nursing;
- FTE/Hours per pay period: 1.0;
- Department: Crisis Stabilzn Unit-VisionWrk;
- Shift: 3X12 or 4X9;
- Job ID: 121154;