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Behavioral Health Coordinator, Variable Part-Time Rotating Shift, Emergency Services
Adventist HealthCareUnited Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Feb 2025
💰 $68,000/yr($48,000/yr – $68,000/yr)
About the role
AHC SGMC Behavioral Health
If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Behavioral Health Coordinator for our Emergency Services Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
As a Behavioral Health Coordinator you will:
• Present clinical assessments to Psychiatrist in a concise, accurate manner, both verbally and in writing to determine appropriate placement of patient.
• Collaborate with evaluating clinician and referral sources to facilitate admissions to the behavioral health units.
• Provide clinical information to the charge nurse if the patient is admitted to the in-patient unit.
• Contact managed care representatives, third party payers, primary physicians or other relevant persons in order to provide clinical and/or demographic information required to verify insurance and/or obtain authorization for clinical services.
• Answer all incoming phone calls from persons and providers requesting acute clinical services for psychiatry to determine appropriate level of care and refers patients, as clinically indicated, to external services when a service is not provided within the array BH&WS programs.
• Schedule clinical evaluations in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Provide clinical triage services to the Emergency Department, Needs Assessment Center office and other hospital departments where appropriate.
• Document all calls in the tracking log and documents disposition of patients on the department cover sheet.
Qualifications include:
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or other related field
• Minimum of 1-2 years in Mental health field
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Work Schedule:
PRN Availability to cover shifts during call outs or planned PTO. 8 or 12 hr shifts during weekdays (7:00am-5:30pm or 12pm-8:30pm). 12 hr shifts during weekend (7am-7:30pm).
#GR8 Mental & Behavioral Health
Pay Range:
$24.41 - $34.18
In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process.
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.
Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!
COVID-19 Vaccination
Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
Tobacco and Drug Statement
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.
Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).
Equal Employment Opportunity
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If you are a current Adventist HealthCare employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
Adventist HealthCare seeks to hire an experienced Behavioral Health Coordinator for our Emergency Services Department who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.
As a Behavioral Health Coordinator you will:
• Present clinical assessments to Psychiatrist in a concise, accurate manner, both verbally and in writing to determine appropriate placement of patient.
• Collaborate with evaluating clinician and referral sources to facilitate admissions to the behavioral health units.
• Provide clinical information to the charge nurse if the patient is admitted to the in-patient unit.
• Contact managed care representatives, third party payers, primary physicians or other relevant persons in order to provide clinical and/or demographic information required to verify insurance and/or obtain authorization for clinical services.
• Answer all incoming phone calls from persons and providers requesting acute clinical services for psychiatry to determine appropriate level of care and refers patients, as clinically indicated, to external services when a service is not provided within the array BH&WS programs.
• Schedule clinical evaluations in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Provide clinical triage services to the Emergency Department, Needs Assessment Center office and other hospital departments where appropriate.
• Document all calls in the tracking log and documents disposition of patients on the department cover sheet.
Qualifications include:
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Sociology, or other related field
• Minimum of 1-2 years in Mental health field
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
Work Schedule:
PRN Availability to cover shifts during call outs or planned PTO. 8 or 12 hr shifts during weekdays (7:00am-5:30pm or 12pm-8:30pm). 12 hr shifts during weekend (7am-7:30pm).
#GR8 Mental & Behavioral Health
Pay Range:
$24.41 - $34.18
In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount or if the position is Per Diem (offering a fixed rate), salary discussions will occur during the screening process.
United States of America (Non-Exempt)
At Adventist HealthCare our job is to care for you.
We do this by offering:
- Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Free Employee parking
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support
As a faith-based organization, with over a century of caring for the communities in the Maryland area, Adventist HealthCare has earned a reputation for high-quality, compassionate care. Adventist HealthCare was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.
If you want to make a difference in someone's life every day, consider a position with a team of professionals who are doing just that, making a difference.
Join the Adventist HealthCare team today, apply now to be considered!
COVID-19 Vaccination
Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination.
Tobacco and Drug Statement
Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue. In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.
Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing. ("Nicotine products" include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).
Equal Employment Opportunity
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