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Job Summary

MGB Psychiatry & Mental Health is an enterprise clinical service that supports and collaborates with all behavioral health departments and services across Mass General Brigham. Reporting to the Psychiatry & Mental Health Manager, the Resource Specialist supports system initiatives by remotely supporting behavioral health services across Mass General Brigham’s emergency departments, medical floors, and behavioral health inpatient units. The Resource Specialist works closely with the Manager, the Psychiatry & Mental Health access team, and behavioral health stakeholders systemwide to facilitate initiatives that improve patient throughput and access.

Essential Functions:
-Facilitate referrals for various levels of behavioral health care for patients awaiting treatment across several MGB emergency departments, medical/surgical units, and inpatient behavioral health units
-Monitor system-wide capacity to help guide placement efforts
-Communicate and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams both within and outside of MGB
-Document and track tasks in medical record (Epic) or elsewhere as indicated
-Assist with data collection and tracking, data analysis (Excel), and reporting (PowerPoint)
-Receive and promptly respond to phone calls to central behavioral health call line, emails/faxes to central behavioral health inbox, and Teams chats from systemwide stakeholders
-Provide cross-coverage of tasks related to central access (supporting admissions and bed searches) and central disposition (supporting inpatient throughput)
-Attend department meetings and assist with other department tasks as assigned

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred; concentration in Social Work, Psychology, or Health Care preferred
• 2-3 years of experience working in the mental health care field

Skills/Abilities/Competencies Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent judgement and organizational skills; evidenced ability to successfully multitask
• Ability to be flexible and resourceful
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Assessment and problem-solving skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional in high-stress, high-pressure, fast-paced environments
• Familiarity with mental health treatments and services, systems of care and community resources
• Intermediate proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
• Ability to work independently

 

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Working Conditions

• This part-time shift will be Tuesday - Friday, 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM
• Remote workdays require a stable, secure, quiet, and HIPAA-compliant workspace. This will be confirmed via Microsoft Teams video for all employees

 

Hybrid

 

399 Revolution Drive

 

20

 

Regular

 

Day (United States of America)

 

Pay Range

$22.35 - $28.30/Hourly

 

 

Grade

3

 

At Mass General Brigham, we believe in recognizing and rewarding the unique value each team member brings to our organization. Our approach to determining base pay is comprehensive, and any offer extended will take into account your skills, relevant experience if applicable, education, certifications and other essential factors. The base pay information provided offers an estimate based on the minimum job qualifications; however, it does not encompass all elements contributing to your total compensation package. In addition to competitive base pay, we offer comprehensive benefits, career advancement opportunities, differentials, premiums and bonuses as applicable and recognition programs designed to celebrate your contributions and support your professional growth. We invite you to apply, and our Talent Acquisition team will provide an overview of your potential compensation and benefits package.

 

0100 Mass General Brigham Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law. We will ensure that all individuals with a disability are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. To ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veteran’s Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants who require accommodation in the job application process may contact Human Resources at (857)-282-7642.

 

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