Crisis Clinician II - --Hamot at Safe Harbor (Erie)

Under the direction of the Crisis Program Coordinator this position is responsible for assisting in the consumer service and clinical services. Primary responsibility is responding to mobile crisis calls from community professionals and persons. This includes, but is not limited to, answering questions, obtaining clinical information, and scheduling outpatient evaluations, responding to telephone crisis, and documentation of all duties previously mentioned.

This is a great opportunity to work with the psychiatric consultation team at Hamot.  The role of the Crisis Clinician II is to assess individuals referred for psychiatric consults, then collaborate and assist the psychiatrist with a telehealth consult as well as follow up recommendations/referrals. This position typically works Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

For more information: Crisis Services | UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor - Erie, PA

This position is eligible for a $3,500 sign-on bonus with a 2-year work commitment—or a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 3-year work commitment!

Responsibilities:

·       Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings and in orientation for new crisis clinicians.

·       Provide insight & knowledge of insurance programs, processes and able to obtain authorizations as needed.

·       Meet standards for documentation and completes all required paperwork.

·       Provide follow-up services to consumers by phone and/or mobile visits.

·       Utilize specific techniques of motivational interviewing.

·       Assist consumer in developing a crisis plan.

·       Support consumer and negotiates appropriate referral services.

·       Provide supportive counseling to consumers to promote stability.

·       Manage crisis situations effectively using positive approaches.

·       Work efficiently and independently in crisis setting.

·       Complete consumer/family crisis assessments (face to face and telephone).

·       Provide crisis services in a community and/or office setting.

·       Responsible for insuring quality services by tracking follow-up sessions.

·       Serve as lead clinician and is responsible for overseeing daily team functions.