Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Altoona

We are hiring a full-time Behavioral Health Navigator I to support UPMC Altoona!

• The Behavioral Health (BH) Navigator I is responsible for the assessment and navigation of patients and families in collaboration with attending psychiatrists and other staff within the Emergency Department at UPMC Altoona.
• The BH Navigator I will develop initial treatment plans to facilitate disposition planning and assists with bed placement or disposition planning.
• Shifts will rotate between days, evenings, nights as well as working rotating weekends.
• The incumbent will work 2 8-hour and 2 12-hour shifts.
• Must work some holidays. *UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE (IF APPLICABLE) TRANSCRIPTS MUST BE INCLUDED WITH YOUR APPLICATION*

Responsibilities

Meet standards for documentation and completes all required paperwork, including psychiatric evaluation, commitment paperwork. Demonstrate ability to utilize DSMV and to develop provisional diagnosis. Demonstrate knowledge of mental health laws and reviews inpatient commitment for accuracy, competencies and proper time frames. Knowledge of insurance programs, processes and able to obtain authorizations as needed. Participate in interdisciplinary activities such as staff meetings and other committees as assigned. Maintain competency requirements. Learn and utilize up-to-date technology in delivery of patient care for assessment and disposition/referral planning. Efficiently take a sizable volume of calls and disposition callers to meet their needs rapidly Follow outpatient scheduling or referral documentation guidelines Responds rapidly to appointment or inpatient admission requests through email, phone, or voicemail Review and summarizes the patient information for admissions to a behavioral health unit and triaging patient for appropriate placement Ability to verbally present the case to physicians and others Demonstrate triage and assessment skills for medical necessity or appropriate outpatient clinic Provides accurate, timely information to coworkers, physicians, outside agencies, with a professional and courteous manner Demonstrates expertise in accessing social systems by providing resource-specific information to patients and families, initiating contact with appropriate resources and facilitating the patient/family's ability to accept referrals.

• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work with one-year of mental health direct care experience OR master's degree in Psychology, Counseling or Social Work.
• Other fields of study may be considered with coursework of at least 12 credits in human services and/or relevant mental health experience.