Per Diem Behav Hlth Clin Lic

Per Diem Behav Hlth Clin Lic

Requirements

• CA Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (LMFT)
• Kaweah Health approved crisis intervention training within 60 days of hire/transfer

Responsibilities

• Gathers information about the patient’s social, psychological, cultural, environmental and financial situation as part of assessment.
• Counsels individuals and their families regarding psychosocial needs and problems related to their medical condition.
• Responds to crisis calls from community.
• Conducts psychiatric assessments within KH facilities.
• Performs psychiatric assessments to determine necessity for involuntary treatment.
• Intervenes in crisis situations, providing needed assessment, counseling and information to patients and their families.
• Provides consultation to physicians, hospital staff and community as it relates to patient care needs.
• Responds to inquiries regarding mental health services within same working day. Provides program information in a professional and thorough manner.
• Develops a positive working relationship with all physicians, staff and other referral sources involved in the admission, referral and patient transfer process.
• Upon receiving patient referrals, reviews medical information, and assesses patient based on relevant program admission criteria. Documents assessment on appropriate forms.
• Discusses program and patient needs with patient, family, physicians and staff to obtain a complete patient profile. Involves all parties, but particularly the patient and/or family in the decision making process regarding transfer.
• Communicates with Psychiatrists to make final determination regarding appropriateness of admission.
• Establishes the availability of funds for the services required and completes precertification for admission. Communicates with patient and appropriate administrative and patient accounting personnel throughout the process.
• Communicates with patient, family, referral source, physician, and/or others as appropriate regarding admission process and date. Provides information regarding other options if admission is not possible.
• Communicates with unit staff and leadership concerning the admission date, bed needs, and special needs/equipment of patient to be admitted.
• Represents and markets the program(s) to the community.
• Maintains monthly statistics through referral log.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with assessment of involuntary/persistently mentally ill patients.