Crisis Consultant
Company: Nuvance Health
Location: Carmel
Posted on: January 26, 2023
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Job Description:
Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and
outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital,
Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern
Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers
Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty
care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a
leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices.
Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the
Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and
the Home Care organizations.
Purpose:The Crisis Consultant provides crisis intervention, risk
assessment, and mental health in the Emergency Department. Services
include developing safety plans and providing referral/resource
information to patients and families in a behavioral health crisis.
This position provides consultation to and coordination of care of
patients in crisis in consult with the Emergency Department
healthcare team and the on-call Psychiatrists. The Crisis
Consultant is responsible for identifying, referring, and
advocating for patients needing behavioral health service, and
other services as needed. Population served based on scope of
services in the department.
Essential Responsibilities
1.Assists emergency room team in a consultant role to provide
expert clinical care to patients and families presenting to the ED
in mental health / behavioral crisis.
2.Responds to an Emergency Department request for consultation
within one hour of request
3.Actively listens and affects a calming influence on the person in
crisis
4.Assess the current mental status, risk for self-harm and risk for
harm to others of the person in crisis
5.Makes recommendations to the physician/psychiatrist regarding
need for involuntary or voluntary hospitalization
6.Provides follow-up with outpatient therapist and referrals to
appropriate community resources/agencies for problem resolution
7.Safeguards the confidential information of the organization,
including contractual information, and other business-related
functions, as well as safeguarding Protected Health Information
according to HIPAA and other state related laws
8.Communicates decisions and recommendations to the client and to
other members of the treatment team
9.Formulates adequate plans for resolution of crisis
10.Maintain and model the organization's values of Personal,
Imaginative, Agile, and Connected
11.Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance
12.Performs other duties as required
Education and Experience Requirements:
* Master's Degree in Social Work or related field or RN with a
Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
* Three (3) years of psychiatric experience, or relevant clinical
experience.
* Familiar with trauma informed care as well as the basics of
responding to acute crisis situations.
* PREFER: Master's Degree in Nursing (MSN)
Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Requirements: -Proficient
in MS Word and Excel -Excellent verbal and written communication
skillsLicense, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
NYS license in one of the following: Psychologist, Behavioral
Analysist, Marital and Family Therapist, Mental Health Counselor,
Social Worker
Location: Carmel-PHC 670 Stoneleigh Avenue
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours: 8.00
FTE: 0.010000
Work Schedule: Eve/Night 8
Work Shift: On-call, flexible hours
Org Unit: 936
Department: Crisis Intervention
Exempt: No
Grade: S10
EOE, including disability/vets.
We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known
physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a
disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship
on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such
assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview,
please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable
accommodation requests only). Please provide all information
requested to assure that you are considered for current or future
opportunities.
Salary Range: 31.25-58.05
Keywords: Nuvance Health, Danbury , Crisis Consultant, Professions , Carmel, Connecticut
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