Provide emergency psychiatric services to adults and children presenting for evaluation in emergency departments. Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to achieve patient care goals and conduct crisis interventions.
Requirements summary
A Master's Degree in social work, mental health, or a related field is required, along with a minimum of two years of experience in the behavioral health field. A license in the behavioral health field is preferred.
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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Hiring Range: $28.30 - $56.16 Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Schedule Details: Monday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday) Scheduled Hours: 3 PM - 11:30 PM Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 0 Cost Center: 25080 - 1939 Emerg Mental Health Services This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
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Work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team to provide emergency psychiatric services to adults and children who present for evaluation to emergency departments, as well as patients within hospital in need of crisis evaluation.
Provide crisis intervention and risk assessment to evaluate for service and level of care needs.
Must have experience working independently, while also willing to collaborate with other team members (i.e. psychiatrist, nursing, behavioral health staff) to achieve patient care goals.
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Develops and maintains good working relationships with other members of PES Team, staff members of other departments in the organization and members of the community agencies and department collaterals.
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Demonstrates ability to formulate diagnostic impressions based on DSM V criteria, assess for risk to harm self or others and for risk of being the victim of abuse or neglect as defined by the State of Massachusetts protective agencies.
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Demonstrates knowledge and use of “best practice” techniques and considers input, feedback and concerns of the patient’s natural support systems in making determinations for appropriate levels of care.
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Records clinical information in the required format that is consistent with professional standards, Joint Commission, DMH and DPH.
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Treats patients, family members, co-workers and collaterals with respect regardless of personal bias.
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Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education: Required: 1.
Master’s Degree in social work, mental health or other related field Preferred: 2.
License in the behavioral health field Experience/Skills: Required: 1.Minimum two years of experience in the behavioral health field Scheduled shift is Monday mornings 7 AM to 3:30 PM, with the possibility for optional additional shifts offered based on staff callouts or other coverage needs.
Position is 100% on-site at two different emergency departments located in Southbridge and Webster, and requires flexibility to work at to either site or travel between sites based on the needs of the service.
Driver's license and reliable motor vehicle transportation are a must.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other.
And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
