Behavioral Health Director jobs in Binghamton, NY

MAIN FUNCTION:

Responsible for providing mental health services to clients, including crisis/intake assessment and intervention, making appropriate referral for acuity, providing education, discharge planning, acting as a community liaison and offering assistance to family members. Directly reports to the System Director of Continuum of Care with direct line to St. Joseph’s Emergency Department Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

EQUIPMENT:

Telephone, computer, copier, fax machine, general office equipment.

CONTACTS:

Daily contact with patients/clients, family members and other Arnot Health personnel.

Visitors, guests, representatives from outside organizations.

EDUCATION:

LMSW or Registered Nurse.

EXPERIENCE:

One year experience working in a psychiatric setting. One year or more completing psychiatric evaluations for level of care determination either in an emergency room or walk-in clinic.

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) REQUIREMENTS:

No CPR required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Light physical effort (lift/carry up to 25 lbs.).

Mostly sedentary work.

Lifts supplies and equipment.

Manual dexterity and mobility.

Occasional squatting, stooping, crouching, bending, reaching, stair climbing.

Must be able to hear, see and speak.

MENTAL DEMANDS:

Variety of complex duties.

Coordination of problems/services.

Independent judgment.

Ability to work under stress.

Policy application.

Development of care plans for treatment objectives.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances.

Extensive contact with a variety of community agencies and hospital staff.

Exposure to unpleasant elements (sights, sounds and smells).

Handles emergency or crisis situations.

Requires judgment/actions which could results in death of patient.

Works in an artificially lighted area.

EXPOSURE CATEGORY:

Category II. Tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. But employment may require performing unplanned Category I tasks.