Psych Clinical Evaluator Lead Job at University of Rochester (Rochester)

Job Description

The Clinical Evaluator assigned to CPEP functions as Team Leader for the service and clinically as a primary evaluator providing mental health assessment, and crisis intervention and treatment to complex mentally ill patients who present to CPEP. As Team Leader, they provide supervision as an identified member of the interdisciplinary leadership team when on shift. The Team Leader may collaborate in policy and program development, operations managing, and plan program activities for the program area as part of the CPEP Interdisciplinary Leadership Team.

Job Responsibility

Conducts comprehensive clinical evaluation and risk assessments, including obtaining collateral information and review of recent clinical history for patients across the age spectrum as assigned who present to the CPEP in crisis
Provides assessment and intervention services to children and adults suspected of being victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence in line with program and hospital policy and procedure
Formulates initial proposal for disposition and presents findings to the interdisciplinary team
Functions as Team Leader
Assists with case assignments throughout shift and oncoming shift
Assists in providing case consultation and supporting staff with case navigation and complex discharge planning
Assists in onboarding activities for staff in the service, including policies and procedures, as well as clinical teaching/orientation
Supports Senior Clinical Evaluators with to-do items for disposition cases, coaching Mental Health Assistants, and providing needed support and interventions on the floor regarding disposition patients
May assist with supporting the daily interdisciplinary treatment team meetings, which may include discussion of clinical cases and documenting minutes from those meetings
Provides coverage and accessibility for vacations/sick calls, as needed
With latitude for clinical judgement and knowledge / understanding of CPEP regulations regarding discharges for CPEP
directs, develops, and facilitates discharge planning from CPEP for those patients who are evaluated as not in in need of acute psychiatric inpatient admission to inpatient or admission to the CPEP Extended Observation Beds
Problem-solving barriers to patient care, assigning tasks to CPEP Clinical Staff as needed
Engages CASAC, Peer Specialist or other members of the CPEP interdisciplinary clinical team in the assessment and intervention to achieve a safe discharge
Includes safety planning with patient/family, making referral for outpatient follow-up or securing outpatient follow up as indicated and available
Oversee CPEP Post-Discharge Follow-up protocol (linked to ensuring compliance of Office of Mental Health regulations) and support Mental Health Assistants with this process as necessary
Ensures high-risk patient care coordination policy is adhered to and provides support to the process in CPEP
May participate in the review and approval of proposed care plans
Subscribes to the departmental goal of creating a culturally competent environment by treating patient, families, trainees, and co-workers in a sensitive manner with appropriate attention to cultural differences
Participates in available cultural competency events and training appropriate to job duties
Participates in weekly CPEP Leadership meetings and contributes to content materials for monthly staff meetings, as well as hosts/facilitates the CPEP staff all meetings once per year on a rotating basis
Participates in on-call activities of the CPEP
Other duties as assigned
Provides onsite training and support to new staff who are onboarding in CPEP as well as supervises master’s level graduate students
May offer learning experiences for psychiatric residence, medical students, and family medicine residence

Requirements

Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work (CSWE) required
2-3 years professional social work practice beyond the Master's degree required
Prior experience working in a psychiatric care setting and working with adult and/or pediatric and adolescent populations required
Knowledge about and ability to provide behavioral health assessments/evaluations and evidenced based interventions required
Commitment to and routine demonstration of biopsychosocial approach to care of individuals and families
Dedication to delivering a team-based integrated model of care
Demonstrates cultural humility and anti-racism values and works toward ensuring all patients feel welcome
Licensure as a social worker, mental health counselor, creative arts therapist, or marriage and family therapist as defined by the NYS Office of Professions, State Education department, Division of Professional Licensing Services is required

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