Crisis Intervention Specialist - Behavioral Health - Anderson Campus Per Diem

Job description

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The primary duty of this position is to provide comprehensive crisis intervention, including coordination of admission / referral for patients and their families presenting for psychiatric symptom assessment. In addition, this position supports requests and assists other hospital services or external customers, in accessing the network Behavioral Health Services. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Conducts intake assessments to patients presenting with mental health needs in the Emergency Department and/or Walk In Center and makes referral recommendations to appropriate level of care. - Interacts with the care teams that may include, physicians, advanced practitioners and other team members in a...