Crisis Clinician (.6 FTE/Weekends)

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus

8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

The Crisis Clinician I (CCI) is responsible for completing a biopsychosocial assessment, to provide a diagnostic impression to the psychiatrist on call or physician. The CCI will require a working knowledge of diagnostic criteria, as provided through their master level education, within behavioral healthcare for all age groups, pediatric to geriatric. In some instances, assessments may require a licensed clinician's approval. The CCI will be the main source for coordination of care with referral sources, Emergency Department, admitting unit, and the patient's families. The CCI will be expected to understand all levels of behavioral healthcare that Franciscan offers, as well as have a wealth of knowledge of referral sources within the surrounding area. The CCI must be able to adapt quickly, work independently, be detail oriented, and well organized to be successful.

WHO WE ARE
With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers that provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Emergency Services Assists in the execution and completion of Emergency Detention Orders.
• Assessment Documentation Obtains and documents an accurate psychosocial assessment in the electronic record. Approval of assessments and diagnostics through their licensure
• Administration Answers telephones and return voicemails in a timely manner.
• Authorizations Completes paperwork and forms, including referrals for admission.
• Patient Dispositions Implements and assists patient dispositions as ordered.
• Communication Reports patients clinical needs to the clinical team members.

Qualifications

• Required Master's Degree in Social Work Mental Health Counseling or Marriage & Family
• Required 2 years Social Services, Counseling
• Required Licensed Mental Health Associate (LMHA) or Licensed Social Worker (LSW) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Associate

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.