Behavioral Health Specialist

General Summary of PositionJob Summary:Medstar Health is looking for

a

Behavioral Health Spec

ialist

to join

our

team

at

our inpatient units in our

Baltimore area hospitals

!

We are looking for a licensed social worker or professional counselor able to provide therapeutic interventions, assessment, evaluation, and disposition, and the well-established ability to make independent clinical decisions.T

he

Behavioral Health Spec

will

provide

assessment, evaluation, and disposition services for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with psychiatric concerns or illness. Processes admissions to inpatient psychiatric units

.Join one of the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metro

region,

also

recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your next

great career

move!Primary Duties:Completes documentation relevant to activities.

Complies with

and ensures adherence to documentation standards.

Complies with

data collection, entry, and reporting requirements

.

Coordinates admission to programs and services within Behavioral Health Services and associated programs

.

P

rovid

es

and coordinates referrals to internal or external resources a

s

a

ppropria

te

.

Ensure

s

a

ccura

te

documentation to clinically substantiate the recommended level of care. Coordinates insurance authorization for higher levels of care. Ensures accuracy of legal paperwork.

Works directly and effectively with the inpatient units at M

edStar Franklin Square Medical Center

, M

edStar Harbor Hospital

, M

edStar Union Memorial Hospital

,

and MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital

to coordinate admissions.

Effectively communicates with other area hospitals and outpatient resources to effectively coordinate recommended level of care.

Serves as liaison between M

edStar Franklin Square

, M

edStar Harbor

, M

edStar Good Samaritan

,

and MedStar Union Memorial

Inpatient Psychiatric Units and outside agencies and referral sou

rces

to c

oordin

ate/

facilitate

admissions to the inpatient units. Process referral information for review by inpatient unit/providers. Communicates effectively with referral sources, inpatient unit staff and admissions department to coordinate transfer/admission.

Serves as liaison to referral sources, outside agencies, third-party payors, and other interest

ed parties

as

appropriate

and within limits of confidentiality.

Participates in the management of aggressive patients as needed to ensure the safety of patient, self, and others. Recognizes early warning signs of escalating behaviors and intervenes as

appropriate

.

Provides clinical assessment, evaluation, and disposition of persons presenting with behavioral health concerns or illness. Effectively assess,

engage

,

and

disposition

patients with a wide variety of diagnoses and needs.

Provides

education to patients and families about inpatient and outpatient processes and resources. Collects information from family/other involved parties/referral sources

regarding

current presentation and past clinical history to integrate into

an appropriate recommendation

for necessary level of care.

Communicates effectively with treating physicians,

nurses,

and community-based resources to ensure

appropriate care

.

Provides

timely

and comprehensive documentation and ongoing assessments while patients are in the Emergency Department.

Provides

support to Emergency Department staff for behavioral health issues.

Provides

comprehensive crisis assessments.

Qualifications:Master's degree in psychology

, Social

Work,

or related field.

Licensed Certified Social Worker

–

Clinical

(LCSW-C)

,

or

Lic

ensed

Grad

uate

Prof

essional

Counselor

(

LGPC

)

,

or

Licensed Master Social Worker

(LMSW

)

,

or License Clin

i

cal Social Worker

(LCSW)

,

or

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

(

LCPC)

,

or

Ph.D.

1-2

years' experience

in the assessment and disposition of behavioral health disorders

p

referred

.

This position has a hiring range of $60,632 - $107,494