Licensed Crisis Clinician

FLSA Status

Job Role Summary

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provides crisis intervention and support services to psychiatric consumers of all ages.
• Conducts crisis mental health and substance abuse screenings for consumers and family members.
• Evaluates psychosocial status and needs for the development of an appropriate treatment/crisis plan.
• Provides daily living skills education when appropriate.
• Serves as a referral source for consumers, working cooperatively with community resources/agencies.
• Maintains appropriate documentation for all crisis and case management services, including but not limited to, social, psychiatric and medical histories and presenting problems with complete mental status exam.
• Provides psychiatric consultation to Eskenazi Emergency Room and Medical/Surgical Unit of Eskenazi Hospital.
• Conducts screening for suicide and homicide risk.
• Screens for acute care services, including Inpatient, SAS and Partial Programs.
• Determines level of care for consumers.

Job Requirements

• Master's degree in Human Services field with license required (LMHC, LCSW, LMFT)
• Valid Indiana driver's license

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of consumer served.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Advanced critical thinking regarding assessment, crisis intervention, within a strength-based framework.
• Practice in mental health and addictions treatment.
• Training in the use and side effects of psychotropic medications.
• Ability to gather, interpret and analyze client data.
• Experience in providing risk assessments.
• Ability to provide case presentation to medical staff.
• CPR, CPI and basic first aid.
• Strong interpersonal skills/ability to communicate clearly and concisely in both verbal and written communication.

• Mental Status Exam
• Medications
• DSMIV
• Legal
• CPI
• Functional Assessment (HAP)
• CPR
• Annual Education
• Confidentiality
• Addictions