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- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan assistance - up to $10,000!
- State-of-the-art medical and training facilities
- Paid parental leave for birth/adoption of a child
- Retirement benefits with match from day one
Inova Fairfax Hospital is looking for a Psychiatric Emergency Clinician 3 to join our team of behavioral health professionals supporting our Behavioral Health Services Team in Merrifield and our Fairfax Emergency Department. This role is full time and will work 4 10-hour shifts (days) and will utilize a integrated approach towards patient outcomes maintaining a therapeutic milieu to provide a safe environment for crisis stabilization.
Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of the organization and Hospital, recognized for excellence and innovation, and where we create an environment of respect and growth, where contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Job Responsibilities
- Provides psychiatric/substance abuse consults to patients that present to the emergency room, Healthplexes, urgent care and or IPAC walk-in clinic. Assesses needs and formulates collaborative treatment recommendations.
- Makes recommendations for the next level of care for patients. Presents case to on call physician for admission. Participates in TDO hearings.
- Manages central access work/bed flow and provides consultation on cases prior to escalating to AOC. Updates bed registry. Updates capacity report, and all data spread sheets.
- Works on staffing when call outs happen and provides on call coverage on a rotation basis,
- Ensures improvements in practice setting by assuming responsibility for self-development in lifelong learning. Provides supervision towards licensing
Requirements:
- A minimum of 4 years working in psychiatric or mental health field with the seriously mentally ill. Prior Supervisory Experience is Preferred
- Masters of Social Work (MSW); Masters in Counseling or PsyD; PHD in a Clinical Psychology/Counseling.
- Active Licensure in Virginia as an LCSW, LPC, PsyD or PhD.
- BLS Certification by the American Heart Association upon hire
About Inova Health System
Inova's hospitals are consistently recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals and Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades for excellence in healthcare.
We are proud to be named one of Forbes' 2022 Best Employers for Women, #11 of 5,000+ facilities on NurseJournal's national 2023 Best Places to Work as a Nurse list, and a Top Performer in the 2022 Healthcare Equality Index for LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality.
We are Inova, Northern Virginia's leading nonprofit healthcare provider. Every day, our 24,000+ team members provide world-class healthcare to the communities we serve. Our people are the reason we're a national leader in healthcare safety, quality and patient experience. And from best-in-class facilities to professional development opportunities, we support them at every step. At Inova, we're constantly striving to be ever better - to shape a more compassionate future for healthcare.
Inova Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth, pregnancy-related conditions and lactation), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristics protected by law.
