Crisis Evaluator Job at United Health Services

United Health Services Binghamton, NY 13903

Crisis Evaluator, Comp Psych Eval

United Health Services is seeking a Social Worker to join our Binghamton General in Binghamton, NY. The Evaluator assesses individuals in psychiatric crisis who may need inpatient treatment by conducting mental health screening evaluations.

Shift: Varies

Hours per week: Per Diem

Salary range: $23.21-$31.40/hour, depending on experience

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Crisis Evaluator Overview

Within a high-intensity emergency department setting or while providing services of the Mobile Team and or Medical Behavioral Health Evaluations, provides bio-psychosocial mental health assessments and crisis intervention services to patients of all ages including their families/support system. Under the clinical supervision of the RN Team Leader, provides for medical needs. Recommends treatment plan to physician, demonstrating knowledge of mental hygiene laws, DSM V diagnosis, common psychiatric medications, and community resources.

Key Responsibilities and Expectations

Assessing individuals in psychiatric crisis

Conducting mental health screening evaluations

Conducting emergency mental health screening

Providing clinical consultation

Recommends treatment plan to the RN team and physician

Demonstrate commitment to organizational Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation

Position Qualifications

Minimum Required:
Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field or Associate’s Degree in Applied Science in Human Services or related field with 5 years experience in Mental Health related field or inpatient hospital setting

Preferred:
Bachelors Degree in Human Services related field

Completion of Abnormal Psych within 2 years of hire

Previous experience in a clinical setting requiring knowledge of DSM V and CPI crisis intervention training.

About United Health Services

United Health Services is a not-for-profit healthcare system serving more than 500,000 people in Upstate New York’s Southern Tier region. We offer integrated healthcare services across 60 locations, including four hospitals, three walk-in centers, and 22 primary care offices, in addition to home care services and senior living facilities. The United Health Services system employs more than 6,300 people and comprises 600+ providers who are all committed to providing and supporting the delivery of exceptional patient care.

United Health Services employees and providers are “LOVED!” This means we’re Living Our Values Every Day. Here, you’ll join a team that is dedicated to values-based, coordinated patient care. Every day, we outwardly live our Values of Compassion, Trust, Respect, Teamwork, and Innovation.

About New York’s Southern Tier

As an employee of United Health Services, you’ll call the Southern Tier, or more specifically, the Greater Binghamton area, home. Known for entertainment and restaurants, craft brews, outdoor experiences, minor-league sports, family-friendly events, and a keenness for local history (like our connection to the Twilight Zone and our six antique carousels), Greater Binghamton offers something for everyone. We’re a short drive away from the Finger Lakes region in Central New York, three hours from New York City, and just shy of four hours from Niagara Falls, Canada.

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United Health Services in an Equal Opportunity Employer.

United Health Services, Inc. and the members of the UHS System neither are affiliated with, sponsored, endorsed nor approved by, nor otherwise associated with, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS), UHS of Delaware, Inc. nor their affiliates, which can be found at www.uhsinc.com.


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