About Job
Come work with a talented team! Signet Health manages the Behavioral Health Services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) and has Several openings for a Full Time Intake Clinician, LICSW, LPC or RN to work intake overnight from 1100PM to 730AM.
Major Duties and Essential Functions
The Intake Clinician will conduct clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and determine patients’ appropriateness for the program. Also, as needed, this person is responsible for providing direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as a part of the multidisciplinary team with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments, conducting groups, facilitating marital and/or family therapies, assisting in program development and developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans on the units.
Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in behavioral health, facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups Adult Inpatient psychiatric and/or substance use experience is preferred.
Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display proficient oral/written communication skills. Strong preference given to candidates with LICSW, LPC or be eligible for endorsement and will consider LGSWs with experience.
Salary Range
Minimum $85,000 Annually
Maximum $104,200 Annually
EOE
Major Duties and Essential Functions
- Coordinates the psychiatric assessment process with the attending psychiatrists.
- Identifies age-appropriate developmental tasks and needs as evidenced in the development of care and the treatment planning sessions.
- Completes Psychosocial Assessments, reviews treatment plans and conducts groups, as needed on the Units.
- Maintains contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and to provide education regarding services available for their clients/residents.
- Provides ongoing communications with referral sources concerning the status of patients referred into the program.
The Intake Clinician will conduct clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department (ED) and determine patients’ appropriateness for the program. Also, as needed, this person is responsible for providing direct clinical social work services to patients and their families as a part of the multidisciplinary team with most emphasis on completing Psychosocial Assessments, conducting groups, facilitating marital and/or family therapies, assisting in program development and developing, implementing, and reviewing Treatment Plans on the units.
Candidates should have a minimum of 2 years' experience in behavioral health, facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups Adult Inpatient psychiatric and/or substance use experience is preferred.
Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display proficient oral/written communication skills. Strong preference given to candidates with LICSW, LPC or be eligible for endorsement and will consider LGSWs with experience.
Salary Range
Minimum $85,000 Annually
Maximum $104,200 Annually
EOE
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