Overview If you enjoy the idea of fast paced mental health crisisassessmentand intervention work in an inter-disciplinary setting then consider joining the Behavioral Healthcare Providers (BHP) team, a service of MHealth Fairview. BHP Licensed Mental Health Professionals consult with Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses in over 30 hospitals across Minnesota and Wisconsin to understand and support people presenting with Mental Health and Substance Use concerns. The current role will focus solely on the M Health Fairview Southdale emPATH unit and will partner with nursing and psychiatry to provide assessment, stabilization , intervention, and discharge services to patients with mental health crises. Our clinical model supports your professional judgment and decision making withstate-of-the-artstandardized assessment tools and logistical support to allow you to focus on clinical care.The work is perfect for mental health generalists who like variety or those who want to expand their skills with different age and diagnostic groups. We are currently in need of a licensed mental health professional (clinical social worker or psychologist) to work at 0.20 FTE doing crisis assessment and clinical crisis intervention . At this time, we need an individual who is open to everyother Friday, and Saturday 11pm-7:30am shifts. The overnight shift has a differential pay added to your hourly pay rate. At BHP, wehave been positivelyimpactingthe community since 2002. We helpyouthand adults receivetimelyand compassionate care during periods of crisis.We are firmlycommitted toimprovingcommunityhealth and aretransforming the ways in which crisis assessments and behavioral health services are availablethroughtechnologicalinnovationand community partnerships. If you enjoy the idea of fast paced mental health crisisassessmentand intervention work in an inter-disciplinary setting then consider joining the Behavioral Healthcare Providers (BHP) team, a service of MHealth Fairview. BHP Licensed Mental Health Professionals consult with Emergency Department Physicians and Nurses in over 30 hospitals across Minnesota and Wisconsin to understand and support people presenting with Mental Health and Substance Use concerns. The current role will focus solely on the M Health Fairview Southdale emPATH unit and will partner with nursing and psychiatry to provide assessment, stabilization , intervention, and discharge services to patients with mental health crises. Our clinical model supports your professional judgment and decision making withstate-of-the-artstandardized assessment tools and logistical support to allow you to focus on clinical care.The work is perfect for mental health generalists who like variety or those who want to expand their skills with different age and diagnostic groups. We are currently in need of a licensed mental health professional (clinical social worker or psychologist) to work at 0.20 FTE doing crisis assessment and clinical crisis intervention . At this time, we need an individual who is open to everyother Friday, and Saturday 11pm-7:30am shifts. The overnight shift has a differential pay added to your hourly pay rate. At BHP, wehave been positivelyimpactingthe community since 2002. We helpyouthand adults receivetimelyand compassionate care during periods of crisis.We are firmlycommitted toimprovingcommunityhealth and aretransforming the ways in which crisis assessments and behavioral health services are availablethroughtechnologicalinnovationand community partnerships. Responsibilities/Job Description Clinical Services: - Provides coordinated care byinitiatingclient centered consultation with internal and external providers involved in care or services. Responsible for obtaining the necessary releases
- Completes a comprehensive behavioral assessment in person or virtually via telehealth toidentifypatient needs and to recommend a level of care
- Providespsychotherapy for clients
- Assesses and completes the DEC (Diagnostic Evaluation Center) assessment form for all crisis patients
- Determinesappropriate disposition, coordinates care, andprovidesdischarge summaries for patients
- Collaborates with the patient, medical doctor, and family to create a treatment plan based on medical necessity and the patients preference for care
- Providesprimary communication to collaborating partners,e.g.Hospital emergency departments, schools, primary care clinics, assisted living, and other treatment providers
- Adheres to all policies and procedures
- Maintains knowledge of available community resources and procedures for hospitalizations
Record Keeping: - Obtains all necessary documents, information, and signatures from patientsin order tocomplete assessments and coordinate care
- Conducts risk assessments,de-escalationtechniques/suicide prevention, and/or mental status evaluation
- Promptly and accurately documents patient information, the major crisis or treatment issues and expected outcomes based on medical recordkeeping standards. Documents/charts according to department standards,policyand regulatory and accrediting bodies requirements
Service to Internal and External Customers: - Responsible for responding to queriespertaining toservices that can be provided to best meet the needs of the patient
- Locates and schedules routine and crisis appointments for patients within the established timeframe
- Establishes andmaintainspositive and professional working relationships with internal staff, external service providers and other state and county agencies
- Engages inappropriate professionaldevelopment through continuing education, membership in professional organization and licensure as eligible
- Asrequested, participates in nonclinical activities such as committee work, quality improvement teams, performance improvement and grant initiatives
SouthdaleemPATHspecifics: - The posted position willbe located intheemPATHunit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. Clinical work will be done in-person.
- Above and beyondtheaforementionedresponsibilities, theLMHPin theemPATHunit will need to be able to meet the following expectations:
- Skilled in interdisciplinary teamwork including respectful communication, ability to present a case in a clear format by highlighting discipline-specific and pertinent information, collaborative patient care approaches, and flexibility withcolleagues;
- Knowledge of resources in the community and ability to engage in clinical disposition problem solving to connect patients with mostappropriateand least restrictive level ofcare;
- Skills in crisis intervention including knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, coping, basicCBTand/or DBT, and brief-solution focused therapy skills;and
- Ability to roll with new interventions, structures, and approaches.
Clinical Services: - Provides coordinated care byinitiatingclient centered consultation with internal and external providers involved in care or services. Responsible for obtaining the necessary releases
- Completes a comprehensive behavioral assessment in person or virtually via telehealth toidentifypatient needs and to recommend a level of care
- Providespsychotherapy for clients
- Assesses and completes the DEC (Diagnostic Evaluation Center) assessment form for all crisis patients
- Determinesappropriate disposition, coordinates care, andprovidesdischarge summaries for patients
- Collaborates with the patient, medical doctor, and family to create a treatment plan based on medical necessity and the patients preference for care
- Providesprimary communication to collaborating partners,e.g.Hospital emergency departments, schools, primary care clinics, assisted living, and other treatment providers
- Adheres to all policies and procedures
- Maintains knowledge of available community resources and procedures for hospitalizations
Record Keeping: - Obtains all necessary documents, information, and signatures from patientsin order tocomplete assessments and coordinate care
- Conducts risk assessments,de-escalationtechniques/suicide prevention, and/or mental status evaluation
- Promptly and accurately documents patient information, the major crisis or treatment issues and expected outcomes based on medical recordkeeping standards. Documents/charts according to department standards,policyand regulatory and accrediting bodies requirements
Service to Internal and External Customers: - Responsible for responding to queriespertaining toservices that can be provided to best meet the needs of the patient
- Locates and schedules routine and crisis appointments for patients within the established timeframe
- Establishes andmaintainspositive and professional working relationships with internal staff, external service providers and other state and county agencies
- Engages inappropriate professionaldevelopment through continuing education, membership in professional organization and licensure as eligible
- Asrequested, participates in nonclinical activities such as committee work, quality improvement teams, performance improvement and grant initiatives
SouthdaleemPATHspecifics: - The posted position willbe located intheemPATHunit at M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital. Clinical work will be done in-person.
- Above and beyondtheaforementionedresponsibilities, theLMHPin theemPATHunit will need to be able to meet the following expectations:
- Skilled in interdisciplinary teamwork including respectful communication, ability to present a case in a clear format by highlighting discipline-specific and pertinent information, collaborative patient care approaches, and flexibility withcolleagues;
- Knowledge of resources in the community and ability to engage in clinical disposition problem solving to connect patients with mostappropriateand least restrictive level ofcare;
- Skills in crisis intervention including knowledge of Motivational Interviewing, coping, basicCBTand/or DBT, and brief-solution focused therapy skills;and
- Ability to roll with new interventions, structures, and approaches.
Qualifications Required: - Masters Degree, from an accredited school, in Social Work, Psychology, or closely related discipline
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Valid Minnesota drivers license, access to a car during designated hours, proof of auto insurance coverage
- One of the following licenses in good standing in the State of Minnesota:
- Licensed Psychologist (Doctoral or Master's)
- Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
- Licensed Marriage Family Therapist (Doctoral or Masters)
- Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (Doctoral or Master's)
- Good working knowledge of electronic health records as well as a comfort level and willingness toutilizecomputer-based platforms for assessments along withproficiencywith computers
- Ability to handle multiple tasks at one time and to quickly switch from one task to another
Preferred: - Three or more years experience in crisis counseling/situations or clinical therapy
- One to three years leadership experience in a behavioral related field, managed care or call center
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