Senior Licensed Mental Health Clinician - Crisis Intervention Services Unit - Day Shift

Grady Health System offers many career paths for experienced professionals. Whether you have many years of experience or are in the early stages on your career, you can find a rewarding career at Grady!

SUMMARY:

The Senior Licensed Mental Health (MH) Clinician provides services to people who experience serious mental illness. This exciting position invites an experienced Senior Licensed Clinician (LCSW or LPC) to be a pivotal member of the interdisciplinary team on our 28-bed crisis intervention services unit (CIS). CIS is an extension of the psychiatric emergency room where patients are sent for re-evaluation of SI/HI and ability to care for self, safe discharge planning, and/or for substance washout. The average length of stay is 24-48 hours.

• Clinician's Role & Responsibilities
• Evaluate patients to determine if they continue to meet involuntary hold criteria
• Complete Suicide Risk Assessments (CSSRS)
• Complete in depth "High-Risk" suicide risk assessments (including MEANS safety)
• Develop crisis safety plans with patients
• Contact collateral to gain information pertaining to patient's baseline, history of illness, acute concerns and safety planning
• Collaborate with the unit social worker in identifying and providing appropriate resources for the patient
• Conducting groups

Ideal Candidate

• Strong assessment and diagnostic skills (especially with SPMI)
• Keen ability to differentiate between chronic risk factors and acute risk factors that may or may not be modifiable in an acute inpatient setting
• Ability to understand and appreciate socioeconomic factors and social determinants of health that impact a patient's barriers/access to treatment
• Solid teamwork skills
• Previous experience in working with patients that have an SPMI, and understands the high acuity of our patients
• Familiarity in working with involuntary patients/clients

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree in Counseling or Behavioral Sciences is required
• Two (2) years of experience with the SPMI and/or Additive Disease population, preferably in a full-time status, is required
• Active Georgia LCSW or LPC license is required. Candidates transferring from another state must obtain Georgia license prior to start date
• Certification with American Heart Association for Basic Life Support (BLS) is required

Equal Opportunity Employer-Minorities/Females/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.