Job Details

Under the direction of the Administrative Director of Psychiatry and the Chairman, the Crisis Intervention Clinician is responsible for the initial psychological and psychosocial assessment of mental health patients in the Emergency Trauma Center and throughout the organization. He/she is responsible for patient placements and referrals in
cooperation with the Emergency Trauma Center Unit staff and/or Psychiatrist. The Crisis Intervention Clinician also works collaboratively with the professional nurse on the inpatient psychiatric unit. He/she provides services for patients
ranging in age from infancy through late adulthood. The crisis intervention clinician identifies post hospital or community mental health needs of the patient are met

Job Description

Location: Abington

Schedule: Days with rotation, as needed, weekend and holiday rotation

• Supports the mission of the institution to meet or exceed customer expectations utilizing established standards of behavior.
• Performs an in-depth, comprehensive and systemic initial psychological and psychosocial assessment on designated caseload of patients to facilitate initial intake.
• Develops and initiates, in collaboration with E/TC physicians and psychiatrists, a treatment plan including appropriate admission, facility placement, or discharge to provide effective course of treatment.
• Utilizes identifiable psychotherapeutic principles and treatment modalities to assist in care of patient.
• Provides consultative services for inpatients as requested to assist staff with management of care needs of patients and formulates and implements the discharge plan in conjunction with the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Provides individual counseling to patient/families to improve their ability to cope with health problems and make appropriate decisions regarding the use of healthcare services. Communicates family dynamics, including social, environmental, psychological and cultural factors to the healthcare team, facilitating timely and proactive discharges.
• Identifies socio-economic needs of patients/families and provides instruction for patient/family in order to increase knowledge of available resources and entitlement programs available in the community.
• Performs other duties and complies with hospital policies and procedures.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: CRISIS INTERVENTION CLINICIAN
A. Experience: Minimum of 3 years in mental health field with crisis intervention experience.
B. Education and Training: B.A. or B.S. in Psychology or related field - Masters preferred.
C. License Certification and Registration: Licensure in appropriate field preferred but not required.
D. Other Requirements: CPR certified - Course C (AHA); ability to perform and document mental
health status exam and psychiatric history; crisis intervention skills; strong communication and
counseling skills.
 

Work Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Abington Memorial Hospital

Primary Location Address

1200 Old York Road, Abington, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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