Mental Health Specialist - BHWC Crisis Assessment - Saturdays

Schedule: Saturday only (8 hour shift)

At Children’s Nebraska, our mission is to improve the life of every child through exceptional care, advocacy, research and education. As the state’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, we provide comprehensive, holistic care to our patients and families—from primary and specialty care to behavioral health services and everything in between. Dedicated to a People First culture, we foster an environment with joy, belonging, wellbeing, learning and growth. Turn your passion into purpose and make a difference where it matters most.

A Brief Overview
Provides professional mental health services for patients and families in assigned areas of the hospital/clinics, and on an as needed basis in other areas of the hospital/clinics. Enhances the psychosocial functioning of patients/families and evaluates mental health status, develops treatment plans, and provides group, family, and individual therapy while under provisional supervision. Develops and maintains a positive and long-term credible relationship with patients, physicians, mental health providers, and nursing staff to ensure a team-based approach and effective continuum of care for the patient.

Essential Functions

• Under Provisional Supervision, conducts psychological diagnostic clinical interviews (DCI): • Completes DCI documentation including a differential diagnosis and treatment plan • Completes and document crisis assessment plans. • Collaborates with and facilitates multidisciplinary team discussions to understand the mental health needs of the patients/families. • Appropriately documents all clinical services in chart. • Formulates patient goals and monitors the progression of the plan of care utilizing strength based interventions. • Provides appropriate patient education and documents in the patient’s EMR. • Communicates psychological assessment and plan of care with patient care team. • Assesses high risk individuals and families intervention focusing on the safety and mental health of the patient/family and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure a safe environment.
• Under Provisional Supervision, provides crisis/supportive counseling and coaching to patients/families • Supports self-management by assisting families with problem-solving, adjustment to illness, and management of comorbid mental and physical health, utilizing evidenced based clinical intervention strategies. • Provides interventions which reflect knowledge of how disease impacts social well-being and is enhanced by disease specific knowledge. • Provides crisis intervention in a variety of situations. • Documents interventions appropriately in chart. Provides recommendations and warm hand-offs to health care team members. • Facilitates support groups as needed.
• Provides referrals for patient and family care navigation in team work with BSW support team. • Gathers information from patients/families. • Shares appropriate resource materials and information with patients/families. • Maintains up to date knowledge of community resources specific to the patient’s medical condition and social situation. • Communicates clinical hand offs for internal and community based clinical care hand offs. • Assists with overcoming social determinants of health. • Assists with follow-up and follow-through to ensure that quality of care is obtained. • Documents interventions in chart.
• While under supervision, provides assessment and coordination of child abuse/neglect cases. • Assesses psychosocial dynamics. • Communicates with medical and nursing personnel regarding assessment and plan. • Facilitates referral and provides ongoing communication with CPS, law enforcement, and county attorney’s office. • Documents pertinent information and completes all reports in a timely fashion. • Prepares and presents cases to the Children’s Advocacy Team. Attends team meetings on an as needed basis.
• Provides pre and de-escalation skills to parents and families. Follows clinic policies and procedures for these needs.
• Covers for colleagues in their absence, and arranges for coverage of responsibilities when absent. • Communicates with co-workers regarding coverage needs.
• Attend regular supervision pursuant to NDHHS regulatory standards. 
• Provide community education on selected mental health topics.
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

Education Qualifications

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, counseling or related mental health field Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience of providing supervised mental health services in a health care or mental health facility Preferred and
• Behavioral Health services with