PAR Clinician

Title: Pre-Admission Review (PAR) Clinician, PAR Services

Reports to: PAR Services Manager

Reporting to the Director of PIHP Crisis Services and the PAR Services Manager, the PAR Clinician completes timely and accurate PARs (crisis assessments) in local and out-of-county emergency departments and Child Caring Institutes (CCIs). The PAR Clinician provides assessment of DWIHN members in crisis based in medical necessity and along state and federal guidelines, authorizing higher levels of care based on identified need. The PAR Clinician is expected to conduct PAR assessments face-to-face unless otherwise specified. The PAR Clinician provides immediate support, risk assessment and safety plan development as well as connection to ongoing behavioral and physical health services in the community.

Par services clinician job responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, or Pre-Admission Reviews (PARs) for DWIHN members in crisis.
• Communicate with Clinically Responsible Service Providers (CRSPs) in the DWIHN provider network and assisting developing and implementing crisis intervention supports and services.
• Coordinate with local and out-of-county emergency departments and CCIs including police and medical personnel.
• Facilitate referrals to all DWIHN levels of care within the provider network service array.
• Document all member interactions and crisis planning accurately to reflect adherence to all state and federal guidelines medical necessity criteria within the DWIHN electronic health record (EHR).
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
• Follow up with members to ensure connection to all medically necessary supports and services.
• Maintain up to date knowledge of best practices in crisis intervention.
• Manage and de-escalate high-stress situations effectively, maintaining DWIHN policies and procedures.
• Advocate for member rights when receiving behavioral health services.
• Provide on-call support when and where necessary.
• Manage and effectively execute high volume PAR assessments where necessary to align with state and federal guidelines and performance indicators.
• Coordinates discharge planning, assisting members in obtaining services that suit his/her individual medical, psychiatric, and social support needs.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of DWIHN policies, procedures, and practices.
• Knowledge of the DWIHN provider network and community resources.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Mental Health Code.
• Knowledge of behavioral health and mental health principles and practices.
• Knowledge of the Michigan Medicaid Provider Manual.
• Knowledge of MWHIN.
• Knowledge of compliance standards.
• Knowledge of call screening techniques and phone etiquette.
• Knowledge of policies and procedures for receiving and processing emergency calls.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and practices.
• Knowledge of crisis training and experience in de-escalation, i.e., suicide prevention, development of crisis plans, trauma informed care, etc.
• Knowledge of emergency and general dispatch procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of medical and insurance terminology
• Assessment skills.
• Evaluation skills.
• Decision Making skills.
• Interpersonal skills [https://zety.com/blog/interpersonal-skills].
• Customer Service skills [https://zety.com/blog/customer-service-skills].
• Communication skills.
• Active Listening skills.
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Outlook, Teams).
• Teamwork Skills [https://zety.com/blog/teamwork-skills].
• Ability to communicate orally.
• Ability to communicate in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to work with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, economically and socially diverse population.
• Judgement/Reasoning ability.

Preferred qualifications

Required education

• A Master’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Nursing, Human Services, Social Services or a related field or Licensed Bachelor’s level Social Worker.

Required license(S)

• A valid
• State of
• Michigan
• Clinical
• Licensure: RN, LMSW, LMHC, LBSW, LPC, LLP or PhD.
• NOTE: An applicable Limited License will be accepted for this position
• A valid State of Michigan Driver’s License with a safe and acceptable driving record.

Required experience

• Five (5) years of clinical experience in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting

AND • At least Three (3) years of professional experience in the following

• Clinical behavioral health assessment
• Crisis intervention

Working conditions

This description is not intended to be a complete statement of job content, rather to act as a general description of the essential functions performed. Management retains the discretion to add or change the position at any time.

Please Note

DWIHN requires proof of being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions that may be required by law, will be approved when properly supported. Further information will be provided during the recruitment process.

The Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer