Your Role With Us :

Mental Health Evaluators at Salem Health provide behavioral and mental health crisis evaluations, crisis counseling, disposition planning, and serve as partners to numerous clinical departments.

Core Functions :

• Conducts a Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment including : Mental status exam, precipitating events, history of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contact to evaluate patients with potential mental health problems.
• Documents a multiaxial DSM diagnosis when appropriate; Assesses dangerous behavior, suicidal or homicidal risk; The assessment includes review of medical record, patient / family interview, and consultation with physician, health care team, and collateral agency consultation.
• Consults and develops a crisis plan with ED physician / community mental health agency (PCC) regarding necessity of involuntary commitment, psychiatric hospitalization or alternative community treatment plan.
• Completes involuntary psychiatric hospitalization documentation and coordinates involuntary placement, involving community mental health agency as appropriate.
• Responds to triage identified patients presenting with mental health component in a timely manner to initiate Mental Health Assessment; Provides crisis counseling, advocacy, and emotional support / brief therapy to patient / family.
• Assessment and intervention with victims of violence; Reporting and coordination of mandated abuse / neglect as required by Oregon law.
• Provides mental health assessment services to other patient populations and assists ED Social Workers as caseload demand permits. Interfaces with E.D. Case Management regarding frequent utilizers of ED resources related to access, psychosocial or behavioral issues as primary ED mental health assessment responsibility permits.
• Documents social service intervention in the medical record in accordance with department standards.

Total Rewards Offerings :

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

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