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Job SummaryManages personnel and daily operational activities. Leadership and management of team while continuing to fulfill the role of Behavioral Health Specialist II. Works in partnership with the Medical Director and Operations Manager of the department to provide administrative and medical staff collaboration. Responsible for developing and initiating improvements, staffing coordination, onboarding and training, clinical oversight, annual performance review, and other management functions. This role will effectively lead the care team from GCMC, GWV, and GSWB.Job Duties
Management of team functions include schedule, recruitment and onboarding, performance management, and skill-building.
Facilitates, incorporates, and promotes evidence-based practice into care.
Facilities continuing education and research opportunities for employees, self, and community to support growth.
Functions as a member of a professional team which provides evaluation and treatment for psychiatric patients including but not limited to: psychological assessment, crisis intervention, input on treatment decisions, case management, patient advocacy, care coordination, and community outreach
Duties will span across the hospital, including inpatient medical floors as needed
Contact psychiatric inpatient facilities to obtain placement for the patient, fax all patients records pertaining to this admission for review, obtain pre-authorization from insurance company, arrange transportation to the facility.
For patients discharged from the ED, completes a crisis safety plan and set-up outpatient follow-up appointments. Completes patient signature of authorization to release medical information to the facility.
Outreach and coordination to drug and alcohol facilities to obtain admission to inpatient rehab for patients meeting the criteria.
Implements clinical interventions based on evidence-based clinical guidelines in conjunction with the consult liaison provider.
Obtains information from patients and other appropriate sources upon which treatment recommendations are initiated, records all information in medical record.
Part of interdisciplinary team that ensures the patients progress in the acute episode of care through post discharge and is quality driven while being efficient and cost effective.
Interacts with patients, family members, healthcare professionals, and community and state agencies. Serving as a liaison between the hospital and community agencies or facilities for the exchanges of clinical and referral information.
Identifies high risk patients from a psychosocial/financial perspective, assesses the psychological needs of patients and families, and provides information, support, counseling, care management, and referrals to appropriate resources.
Resolve psychosocial patient care issues and to develop and implement a complex patient transition/discharge plan.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.Benefits of working at Geisinger:
Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one
Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
On the job training and education
Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
Employee referral incentive program
Geisinger values and prioritizes the safety and security of our staff by investing in a Strongline Alert Notification system worn by our staff, robust camera surveillance system, metal detectors at certain locations and security guards/K9 program on campus.
Join the Geisinger Family! Apply now! To learn more about Geisinger opportunities, please contact Nikki Kaleta, nkaleta@geisinger.eduPosition Details8 - 4:30Saturday rotation as needed per department needsRotation to alternate shifts as needed per department needsEducationBachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required), Master's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)ExperienceMinimum of 2 years-Managing people, processes, or projects (Required)Certification(s) and License(s)OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation. SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.
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