Behavioral Mental Health Specialist
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
- Atlanta, GA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Three years of experience in postgraduate clinical or social work setting
- Supervised clinical hours served in order to be licensed
- Experience in psychiatric or behavioral health
- Experience in a medical inpatient/emergency department setting working with pediatric and adolescent patient populations
- Experience with behavioral mental health (BMH) facilities and placement procedures
- Master’s degree in Social Work or Counseling from an accredited graduate school
- Georgia or other state Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW); or
- Georgia or other state Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
- Must be able to organize and manage multiple tasks
- Must exhibit skills in coordination, delegation and team collaboration
- Must demonstrate knowledge of age-appropriate assessment, treatment and practice
- Must show accountability for leadership and actions in an autonomous role
- Must be able to remain calm and manage verbal/physical responses in stressful situations
- Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment
- Must demonstrate knowledge of BMH facilities, 1013 placement process, etc.
- Provides direct patient care in comprehensive psychiatric assessments and discharge planning for patients presenting in a behavioral and mental health crisis in the Emergency Department or other practice settings.
- Collaborates with Emergency Department staff and Psychiatry to provide support for determination of appropriate discharge disposition.
- During psychiatric assessments, completes 1013’s to authorize transportation to an inpatient acute psychiatric facility for patients requiring involuntary treatment.
- Provides support to Care Coordination Assistants (CCA’s) throughout discharge/placement process.
- Shares information and collaborates with Behavioral and Mental Health team members to ensure quality care coordination.
- Connect patients and families to outpatient behavioral and mental health resources as appropriate.
- Assists families in accessing resources to achieve and/or maintain stabilization and self-sufficiency.
- Assesses patients and families for safety, abuse, and neglect concerns.
- Serves as the mandated reporter for the Emergency Department to Child Protective Services and Adult Protective Services.
- Assists with onboarding and training of new hires.
- Participate in mandatory team huddles and team meetings.