Professional Counselor 2 – ER Psych: Telemedicine
Position #: 250008AO
Shift: Days
Status: Full-time
Work Days of the Week: M-F, Rot wknd and Holidays
UH Facility: Cleveland Medical Center
Location: Shaker Heights, OH
Remote Work: On-Site
Salary: $47,810.88 – $74,748.96/year
Job Description & Qualifications
What You Will Do
- Provides psychosocial assessment / intervention to assist patients/families, (including clinically complex).
- Communicates/collaborates with the work team using a multidisciplinary approach.
- Provides linkage to community resources to facilitate optimal care.
- Provides age specific care to patients/families in all age groups.
- Develops and implements a comprehensive plan based on identified psychosocial needs and/ or discharge needs.
- Maintains a current working knowledge of UH network services and promotes utilization of such services.
- Provides guidance and serves as consultant to staff and other disciplines regarding complex psychosocial and/or discharge planning issues/barriers.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Education
- Master’s Degree from accredited school of Mental Health Counseling (Required)
Work Experience
- Hospital/Health Agency experience (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Attainment of LPCC status is encouraged with one year of eligibility. (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrates ability to interact professionally with physicians, nurses and other members of the healthcare team. (Required proficiency)
- Demonstrates ability to apply theoretical and clinical knowledge in delivery of care. (Required proficiency)
- Multi tasks and prioritizes work. (Required proficiency)
- Performs autonomously as a professional. (Required proficiency)
- Excellent verbal and written communication. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Required)
Position Details/Preferred Qualifications
The Psych Emergency Access Center is the evaluation and transfer center for the psychiatric population in all of our entity emergency departments. The LPC performs direct evaluations to determine admission or discharge. Patients are seen in-person and via telemedicine. It is a very fast-paced environment as patients from all entities are seen within one hour of referral time. The ideal candidate will be autonomous, reliable, a critical thinker, have a crisis background, have strong passion for the psychiatric population, and be a self-starter. The position is for 36 hrs/wk, day shift, Monday-Friday with rotating weekends and holidays. It is all via telemedicine.
Physical Demands
- Sitting Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
Additional Salary Detail:
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of posting of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, union negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity). This figure does not include, unless otherwise stated incentive pay or shift differential pay or the value of University Hospitals’ comprehensive benefits package, which includes healthcare, dental, vision, retirement plan options, and additional offerings. Click here to view complete wellness and benefits details.
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We want you to make a career with us and we are here to support you – both in and out of work. Our comprehensive benefits program offers choice and flexibility to meet you where you are in your life.
- Medical Plans
- Dental Plans
- Vision Plan
- Paid Short and Long Term Disability
- Life and Account Insurance
- Additional Voluntary Benefits
- Wellness Programs and Plans
- Financial Health Resources
- Career Development Resources
- And More!
*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type.
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