Psychiatric Services Specialist

Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

Richmond State Hospital is about the people we serve and the community relationships we have developed, dating back to 1890. Richmond State Hospital is a public behavioral health facility operated by the state of Indiana and one of six state psychiatric hospitals within the Family and Social Services Administration Division of Mental Health and Addiction. As part of a newly integrated system of state psychiatric hospitals, we serve consumers across the state as the Eastern Center of Excellence in Mental Health and Addiction Services.

Nestled in northwestern Richmond, our beautiful campus provides a quiet and peaceful environment. We provide psychiatric and co-occurring treatment to all adults regardless of race, religion, sex, gender identification, age, handicap, national origin, and ability to pay for services. We are proud of our heritage and committed to continuing our tradition of service. Richmond State Hospital offers individual psychotherapy, group psychotherapy, chaplain services, family therapy and education, group psych-education, rehabilitation therapies, and patient employment opportunities.

Unit-based programming is augmented with campus-wide specialty groups. RSH has been a state leader in evidenced-based medication prescribing to both reduce the risks associated with polypharmacy and optimize clinical outcomes. The hospital clinical and medical leadership collaborate with the unit treatment teams to provide the most contemporary and comprehensive care possible.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $42,900.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Assume responsibility over major component of social services department such as all community programs or all clinical services.
• Evaluate treatment plan formulation and effectiveness and makes changes within social services as necessary.
• Discuss and remedy treatment problems associated with individual cases, program or department policy and/or standards of professional discipline.
• Meet periodically with treatment staff from other disciplines to handle more difficult cases effectively and to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to treatment.
• Conducting admissions for new patients, including completion of ROIs, a biopsychosocial assessment with corresponding clinical interview, and admission notes.
• Informing patients of their Patient Rights and maintaining therapeutic alliance with patients and family/caregivers.
• Coordinating Monthly Treatment Plan Updates (MTPUs) by scheduling meetings, updating treatment plans for patients (i.e., short-term goals and interventions, outcome update describing progress over past month, treatment plan validation), completing attendance signature page, and facilitating discussion at meeting.
• Execute treatment through private consultations and provide therapeutic group interventions to patients and document patient participation.
• Participate in referring patients to therapeutic groups and attending daily morning huddle where each patient is discussed by multidisciplinary team.
• Works as a liaison facilitating communication between, NDI team and external parties such as gatekeepers, guardians, community, schools, and other public service agencies, explaining services and mission of the agency social work.
• Make recommendations to the department director regarding the departmental procedure and policy changes, and assist directors in establishing referral relationships and arranging clinical training experiences for students.
• Completing progress notes at required intervals as well as "real-time" documentation of interactions with patients and external stakeholders associated with the case via Electronic Medical Record.
• Assist in completing applications for varying patient needs (i.e., obtaining patient identification/documents, SSI/SSDI applications, Medicaid applications, PASSR, etc.).
• Manage patient logistics, including…