BH Crisis Services Clinician I- Crisis Consult Liaison Svc

				Overview:

The Psychiatry Consult-Liaison (CL) Clinician facilitates assessment and assists with the management of psychiatric and/or behavioral health concerns occurring within primary psychiatric and general medical conditions, in collaboration with other NCH medical specialties.

Responsibilities:

*  Facilitates culturally appropriate diagnostic assessments, lethality screens, or other appropriate mental health evaluations.

*  Provides brief interventions, care coordination, safety planning, or other therapeutic interventions to assigned patients.

*  Recommends disposition for least restrictive level of care, utilizing case consultation, supervision and staffing as appropriate.

*  Employs NCH approved strategies of crisis intervention and de-escalation that are consistent with empirically supported treatments and consistent with program expectations.

*  Initiates mandatory reporting of abuse and/or neglect to Child Protective Services or other applicable agencies per Ohio law.

*  Facilitates and/or participates in safety care huddles, treatment team meetings, or other appropriate interdisciplinary meetings related to patient care.

*  Facilitates training to staff and providers of NCH approved crisis management training and de-escalation techniques.

Qualifications:

Education: Masters from an accredited university or professional school.

Licensure: Appropriate Ohio counseling (LPC) or social work (LSW) licensure required; independent licensure preferred.

Certifications: Upon hire, must complete and pass NCH endorsed Crisis Management Training.

Skills:

*  Demonstrated skills in providing behavioral health assessment and treatment to children and adolescents.

*  Ability to work well with minimal direction, is detail-oriented and self-motivated.

*  Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills required to establish and maintain productive and collaborative team and multi-disciplinary relationships.

*  Advanced knowledge of psychopharmacology in pediatric behavioral healthcare preferred.

Experience:

*  Experience with training or instruction in group settings preferred.

*  Previous experience in working with children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities preferred.

* Previous experience working with children and adolescents with severe acute and/or chronic physical illness and disabilities preferred.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individual so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet
			

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