Responsibilities
One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $11.6 billion in 2020. In 2021, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune;
in 2020, ranked #281 on the Fortune 500; and listed #330 in Forbes ranking of U.S.’ Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 89,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 334 behavioral health facilities, 39 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located in 38 U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.
Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health invites applications for the position of Assessment & Referral Clinician
. Located in Norfolk Virginia, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is a leading community partner providing acute, residential, and Partial Hospitalization treatment for children and teens exhibiting behavioral and/or mental health concerns. The hospital is dedicated to providing high quality care to children, adolescents and their families. We provide quality care to children and adolescents in need, using quality, evidence based practice treatments.
Founded in 1986, Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health is an 82-bed hospital facility accredited by The Joint Commission (TJC), and licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia and The Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS).
Coordinates all aspects of the acute process from time of inquiry call through admission. Provides crisis intervention and evaluation services.
QualificationsReporting to the Director of Admissions or designee, the ARC coordinates all aspects of the acute process, from time of inquiry call, through admissions; services including crisis intervention and evaluation. Work hours are 40 hours per week.
Additional duties and responsibilities- Oversees acute referrals and admissions; completes voluntary, involuntary, direct, and mobile admissions; maintains confidential clinical and financial records for all patients; acts as the court liaison as necessary, coordinating with local CSBs and Norfolk Juvenile Intake, for all Temporary Detention admissions.
- Provides telephonic and face-to-face mental health triage, assessment, and crisis intervention both on-site and at local hospital emergency facilities.
- Develops and maintains productive and interactive 1:1 relationships with referring agencies, parents, and/or legal guardians.
- Participates in Admissions On-Call weekend rotation; assist with evening and overnight on-call shifts when necessary during any on-call shifts.
- Coordinates and participates in civil commitment hearings, and processes thereafter.
- For acute admissions, verifies administrative process is complete prior to admissions (including insurance verification, consent packet, patient label, and biopsychosocial assessment).
- Fosters effective communication in the milieu consistent with therapeutic goals; fosters effective communication with staff members, and champions dialogue in addressing concerns.
- Serves as a role model for child and adolescent patients/residents to observe and learn socially effective values, attitudes and behaviors and demonstrates Service Excellence.
- Interprets facility and departmental policies and works cohesively with department in the attainment of organizational objectives.
- Works collaboratively as a member of a multidisciplinary team to achieve and exceed quality patient care; displays a high…
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