Behavioral Health Specialist I

Mercy Hospital continues to grow. We have per diem openings for Behavioral Health Specialists.

We seek individuals:

- Who consistently exhibit solid professional judgment, desire to pursue new information, while remaining current with technologies and regulations. 

- Possess above average interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to take direction from more senior members of the team.

- Are accountable for the work they perform as it may directly affect patient care. 

- Who will participate in and complete all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position. 



Job Summary:

 

 

 

- Under the supervision of the Chief of Behavioral Health and the Administrator of Behavioral Health, the Behavioral Health Specialist I is available for requests from the Emergency Department and The Recovery Center to assess the emotional, social and environmental needs of adolescent through geriatric patients and families.

 

- The incumbent provides psychiatric assessment, counseling, information, community resource referrals, and arrangements for continuing care and/or coordinated discharge planning.

 

- Serves as an expert about, and as a liaison to, community resource programs and coordinates services between area providers for patients.

 

- The on-call position(s) must be available to respond to calls within 20 minutes.

 

- The incumbent performs duties and tasks in accordance with performance standards established for the job.

 

 

 

 

Qualifications:

 

- Position requires Baccalaureate education and training with licensure by the State of Maine Board of Social Work Registration as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Registered Nurse with Psychiatric Certification (RNC).

 

- Master's degree education together with licensure as a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) or Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Registered Nurse Clinical Specialist (RNCS) is desirable.

 

- A minimum of two (2) years experience is required in a healthcare related field with a demonstrated knowledge of community resources and skill in assisting people to make major decisions while acutely or chronically ill.

 

- Institutional experience is desired. Hospital experience is preferred.

 

- While operating within the multidisciplinary team, must have the judgment and initiative to act as a catalyst in the planning for on-going patient and family care needs.

 

- Must have a high level of analytical and problem solving skills to assess and evaluate patient condition and to resolve psychosocial issues of varied levels of complexity.

 

- Must be highly accountable for the accurate and timely assessment of patient care needs, for maintaining the continuity of care coverage and for highly confidential patient information.

 

 

 

 

For more information or to apply, please visit www.mercyhospital.com/careers or e-mail Emily Cote at cotee@mercyme.com