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UMass Memorial Health

Crisis Intervention Specialist, EMH, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health, Worcester, Massachusetts, us, 01609


Exemption Status:

Non-ExemptSchedule Details:

Holidays - No More Than Every Third Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Fourth WeekendScheduled Hours:

8 hour shiftsShift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:

0Cost Center:

10020 - 0602 Emergency Mental HealthThis position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Everyone Is a CaregiverAt UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 16,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.Major Responsibilities:Provides crisis evaluations for patients in the Psychiatric Service both on and off site, for young children, adults, and geriatric patients.Utilizes the language of the current DSM V to establish comprehensive diagnostic evaluations and subsequent planning and treatment.Coordinates and facilitates system treatment meetings, on and off site, to develop comprehensive treatment plans.Works with patients and their families, including treatment planning implementation, group and individual therapy, and coordinates community services and discharge planning.Works with insurance companies to fulfill all requirements for appropriate referrals to inpatient units, outpatient care, and diversion programs, while strongly advocating for the patient.Participates in the orientation and/or training of new staff, students, and others.Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education:Required:Master's degree in human services or equivalent.Must be license eligible upon hire (LICSW, LISW, or LMHC). If not licensed upon hire, employee must obtain LICSW or LICW license within 18 months of hire or will be subject to termination. If not licensed upon hire, employee must obtain LMHC license within 24 months of hire or will be subject to termination.Preferred:LCSW, LICSW, or LMHC licensureExperience/Skills:Required:One to three years of experience in Psychiatry/Mental Health.Demonstrated ability in psychosocial assessment, knowledge of community resources, crisis intervention skills, ability in discharge planning, and ability to work with a multidisciplinary team.Excellent written and communications skills.Basic computer skills.Schedule Notes:Must work a minimum of 4 shifts per month.Out of the 4 shifts, 1 of them must be done on a weekend.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.We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community, and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player, and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status, or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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