Psych Clinical Evaluator

The CPEP Clinical Evaluator provides a key function in the CPEP patient evaluation, intervention and disposition decision-making process for patients presenting across the entire range of 5 years old and above in acute psychiatric or behavioral health crisis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The CPEP Clinical Evaluator acts as the subject matter expert in the clinic. This position conducts an initial evaluation of the patient’s presentation including in person evaluation of the patient and clinical risk assessment, collateral information and review of current/percent history of clinical presentations/services. The clinical evaluator also provides crisis intervention and clinical support as indicated to the patient, and in the case of pediatric patients, their parent(s) or guardian, during the course of the evaluation in collaboration with the CPEP physician and CPEP Nursing staff. The Clinical Evaluator documents their evaluation and assessments in ASAP and presents the patients current status, recent history and collateral information to the CPEP psychiatrist who uses that information in conducting their own psychiatric evaluation and medical decision-making regarding disposition, Clinical Evaluator functions include identification and intervention around individual and systemic barriers to discharge; collaboration with other agencies, services, community providers as needed towards achieving discharge; notification and involvement of administrative personnel as needed to achieve a safe discharge.