Crisis Intervention Specialist - Warren Campus

Crisis Intervention Specialist - Warren Campus

The primary duty of this position is to provide comprehensive crisis intervention, including coordination of admission / referral for patients and their families presenting for psychiatric symptom assessment. This role supports requests and assists other hospital services or external customers in accessing the network Behavioral Health Services.

• Conduct intake assessments of patients presenting with mental health needs in the Emergency Department and/or Walk In Center, and make referral recommendations to appropriate level of care.
• Interact with care teams that may include physicians, advanced برخه, and other team members in addition to other behavioral health (BH) staff toανα facilitate referral decisions and placement.
• Serve as a liaison for other hospital / network sites and support requests of other patient care areas regarding patients with mental health needs when able.
• Understand and maintain knowledge of Mental Health regulations and procedures as they pertain to patient rights and status of admission (voluntary/involuntary).
• Demonstrate competence in the assessment, treatment, and communication appropriate to patient age.
• Act as a member of the Control Team, responding to agitation/violent behavior requiring verbal de‑escalation and/or physical restraint.
• Care for the agitated/violent patient who may require treatment with seclusion/restraints.
• Support utilization management regarding pre‑certification process for all intakes and consults.
• Monitor the therapeutic environment as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Sitting up to 5 hours per day, standing up to 1 hour per day, walking up to 2 hours per day. Occasional finger, hand use as described. Frequent use of upper extremities to lift up to 10 pounds. Requires normal hearing and vision.

Mental health professional with a minimum of:

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 2‑6 years of equal job experience.
• Master’s degree in a human services field and 1‑3 years of equal job experience.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Minimum 1 year of direct clinical mental health/crisis intervention experience required. Previous experience with case management/utilization review and managed care models preferred.

$22.10 – $35.36 per hour.

St. Luke’s offers comprehensive health, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term disability, life insurance, generous PTO, sick leave and professional development opportunities.

• Entry level

• Part‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.