Licensed Crisis Evaluator - Full - Time

Job Description

Job Description

Crisis Evaluator

AllHealth Network is currently looking for a qualified Licensed Clinicians to join our Crisis Diversion Team as Crisis Evaluators responding to crisis calls and completing comprehensive assessments of persons whose lives are disrupted or complicated by mental illness, behavioral disturbances, substance abuse issues, or the inability to function or maintain in the community. As a team we strive every day to nurture growth and recovery by caring for each other, our clients, and our future.

Job Description : Crisis Evaluator

• Conduct thorough assessments in the facility for clients experiencing a crisis and develop comprehensive treatment plans based on client need
• Make clinically appropriate dispositions to the safest, least restrictive environment
• Provide mental health crisis evaluation and safety planning for clients experiencing a crisis. Evaluations may take place at AllHealth Network locations
• Conduct clinical and behavioral assessments, medical screenings, and evaluations for clients experiencing crisis, and develop clinical recommendations based on the client’s presentation.
• Make clinically appropriate referrals to the safest, least restrictive environment, to include safety planning when indicated.
• Complete crisis interventions with approved documentation coding.
• Complete screening and assessments for voluntary and mental health and substance use emergency holds; when necessary, initiate 27-65 mental health holds for clients requiring involuntary commitment.
• Obtain collateral information to ensure that crisis interventions consider the context of the client’s overall presentation
• Navigate the treatment needs of the client and make referrals to internal and external resources as appropriate, to include outpatient and inpatient services as well as shelters and other community resources.
• Perform professional interpretation and analysis of clinical data and assessments to formulate treatment recommendations and diagnosis, while involving social and professional supports in all aspects of client care, as appropriate.
• Communicate professionally and effectively with client’s funding source regarding clinical recommendations and requests for authorization for levels of care requiring pre-authorization.
• Coordinate ongoing services with AllHealth Network and / or community agencies as appropriate.
• Review documentation for referrals to AHN higher level of care units and determine clinical appropriateness for admission.
• Work with the Crisis Response Team and other treatment teams to track bed availability and admissions.
• Meet Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) requirements for assessment domains within an intake assessment.
• Conduct follow-up calls for clients who successfully discharge from the Crisis Response Team per Signal requirements
• Conduct brief telephonic risk assessments, crisis counseling, and safety planning for clients who have been referred to the crisis response team
• Utilize approved behavioral management techniques to support client’s safety on the Acute Care Campus
• Provide after-hours clinical support to AHN higher level of care units as needed.

Qualifications :

Skills and Knowledge :

Shift : Sunday - Wednesday

4 / 10s

Pay Rate : $34 - $37

Plus $3 per hour shift differential from 5pm to 7am on weekdays and all day on weekends

AllHealth Network offers a 10% compensation differential for bilingual individuals in English and Spanish (testing required).

Benefits & Perks :

First, you would be joining one of Denver’s Top Places to Work! We are honored to receive this amazing award, and we know it is recognition from our engaged staff who believe they are taken care of, listened to, and believe they are part of something bigger.

Our facility is approved by the Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC), and we offer our employees the opportunity to participate in our Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes :

Please apply and you will be joining the amazing mission to be the most impactful growth and recovery provider with communities that need us most.