Mental Health Crisis Screener

Hegira Health, Inc. (HHI), a private non-profit corporation, is one of the largest freestanding behavioral healthcare agencies in the area. HHI, accredited by the Joint Commission and licensed by the State of Michigan, provides a broad array of Mental Health and substance abuse treatment and prevention services to individuals of all ages.

Hegira Health's Community Outreach for Psychiatric Emergencies COPE is a community-based program that provides immediate psychiatric intervention to Wayne County Medicaid consumers in crisis.

• Shift is days - Monday through Friday

CRISIS SCREENER REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university, specializing in psychology, social work, or guidance and counseling
• Possess a license through LARA in social work or counseling
• Experience providing direct treatment services to adults in a behavioral health inpatient or outpatient setting for not less than 18 months, of which at least 6 months’ time was spent working with adults with co-occurring disorders
• Solid knowledge of diagnostics, psychopharmacology, and supportive treatment approaches as applied to a severely mentally ill (SMI) adult population

CRISIS SCREENER RESPONSIBILITIES (summary):

Screening Process

• Provide Crisis Screening via a Pre-Admission Review for telephonic and/or Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU) consumers.
• Review prior episodes of Crisis Screening and current MHWIN documentation, including Crisis Plans and alerts.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused, supportive, crisis counseling to consumers and/or family as necessary.
• Identify appropriate level of care based on contractual medical necessity criteria.
• Adhere to all Crisis Plans and contact community providers as needed.
• Contact consumer MCPNs and provide information for advocacy purposes.
• Contact appropriate community provider(s) services and supports within 1-hour after the disposition has been made.
• Document all treatment services provided to consumer and/or consumer’s family/ guardian.
• Review external documentation sent by hospitals and/or non-COPE facilities.
• Provide at least 1 brief, solution-focused counseling session each shift for consumers on 23-hour holds and document on progress note.
• Ensure coordination and documentation of all Clinically Responsible Service Provider (CRSP) and Managed Care Provider Network (MCPN) contacts.
• Maintain any assigned records, logs, and spreadsheets.
• Participate in Shift Report meetings with Crisis Screeners coming on duty to ensure continuity of care.
• Utilize MHWIN reports to track and monitor placement and authorization needs.
• Enter documentation in MHWIN Notes and PAR-D as it occurs to ensure accurate information is reflected in consumer record.
• Contact hospitals where consumers are awaiting placement to give and receive detailed status updates.
• Contact psychiatric units for bed availability.
• Contact accepting hospitals.
• Determine and document placement attempts and authorization for admission to each level of care.

Pay is based upon years of related experience and licensure. Higher pay for full license.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Application Question(s):

• Can you work the day shift?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• direct treatment services to adults in a behavioral health: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Michigan license i.e., LLMSW, LMSW, LLPC, LPC, TLLP, LLP (Required)

Work Location: In person