Psychiatric Crisis Therapist II

Department :

36601 Advocate Lutheran General Hospital - Behavioral Health Services Clinic : ACH

Status : Part time

Benefits Eligible : No

Hou rs Per Week :

Schedule Details / Additional Information :

PRN / as needed hours, evenings and / or weekends, covering shifts on the child and adolescent psychiatric unit and the Park Ridge ED, covering the Oak Lawn ED virtually.

Pay Range

$30.15 - $45.25

Job Profile Summary

This role will support and provide coverage on child and adolescent psych unit and ED.

ED : To provide behavioral health knowledge and skills including crisis evaluation, verbal and physical de-escalation, psychiatric support, consultation, behavioral health education and problem-solving as well as comprehensive treatment to patients and families in our Pediatric Emergency Departments. Facilitates the management of complicated pediatric psychiatric events. Conducts assessments, provides counseling, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, arranges transfers to higher level of care and conducts discharge planning with emphasis on resource referrals and linkage to follow up care. Supports in training of new and non-clinically licensed staff and graduate level interns.

Inpatient psych unit : Provide therapeutic supports to patients and families as well as administer risk assessments / make recommendations for patients admitted to the pediatric medical units, as needed. Smaller patient to therapist ratios allow for the therapist to focus on building relationships and promoting positive outcomes. The individual filling this position will work closely alongside the Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists and the larger multi-disciplinary team.

Job Description / Major Responsibilities :

• Provides crisis intervention, brief psychotherapy, triage, resource development and disposition recommendations for behavioral health patients of the Emergency Department via both in person and via telehealth as indicated by site.
• Provides direct specialized care with patients who have been identified as needing psychological assessment or interventions beyond the scope of general patient care practice, including assessment of patients' mental status, psychosocial stressors, level of functioning, risk, support systems, strengths and needs.
• Provide reassessment and reevaluation under the IL Mental Health Code, counsels patients utilizing solution focused therapy and utilizes problem solving collaboratively with patient to stabilize condition / crisis.
• Uses short-term crisis intervention techniques and / or referrals to other support services to support patients and families dealing with acute emotional distress, addictions, grief, loss, disability and traumatic lifestyle changes.
• Develops discharge and safety plan in direct consultation with patient, family, physician and health care team. Coordinates arrangements to implement plan.
• Responds to codes / internal crisis situations as appropriate to site and provides education and or support to the interdisciplinary team.
• Provides direct support to the on-site psychiatry team by way of rounding, reassessment and collaboration including the completion of certificates if necessary.
• Facilitates admission process to inpatient psychiatric unit (site specific).
• Ensure patients are pre-certified for recommended level of care.
• Communicates with staff and physicians of the Emergency Department, medical unit, Behavioral Health Services and / or human service agencies to obtain all relevant patient information, refers patients and consults with other staff regarding patient progress to provide optimum patient care.
• Provide clinical supervision and training to non-clinically licensed staff and graduate level interns.
• Participate in unit meetings, trainings related to departmental changes or enhancements and education.
• Adheres to relevant state and federal guidelines governing patient care and treatment of sensitive information, particularly the Illinois Developmental Disability and Mental Health Code, the Illinois Confidentiality Code, HIPPA and EMTALA.
• Ability to flex hours within the department and cross train to related job roles / duties to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensure accurate data collection for billing, the management information system, and other purposes in accord with organizational policies and procedures.
Licensure :
• LCSW, LCPC

Education / Experience Required :

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required :

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions :

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment to You :

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards : benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more - so you can live fully at and away from work, including :

Compensation

Benefits and more

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation's largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.