STATUS: Per Diem

LOCATION: St. Mary's Campus - 89 Genesee St

DEPARTMENT: Behavioral Health

SCHEDULE: Rotating

SUMMARY

Provides emergency mental health evaluations, crisis intervention, milieu management and dispositional planning for patients needing assessment and intervention in a variety of clinical or community settings

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing OR Master Degree in human service field OR PhD/PsyD required.

• 2 years relevant experience preferred

Required New York State Licensure / Certification Skills:

• LCSW, LMSW, LMHC, LMFT, LCAT, permit or license required

OR

• RN license required

OR

• If PhD/PsyD.is held, no license required.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides Emergency mental health evaluations.

• With the psychiatrists supervision, acts as consultant to assist patient and clinical team with Behavioral Health subject matter expertise

• Provides crisis and /or acute mental health intervention to patients presenting to the psychiatric emergency department setting in collaboration with family and significant others.

• Prioritizes and triages patients requiring immediate psychiatric intervention.

• Manages all telecommunication, collaboration with internal and external customers, and documentation relevant to the psychiatric patient admission, treatment, and discharge or transfer.

• Consults with the Team Leader, Manager, and/or Psychiatrist on Call to implement the most appropriate treatment and dispositional plan. Reviews every person evaluated with the psychiatrist to determine the most appropriate treatment and disposition.

• Provides Behavioral Health evaluations in secure settings, hospital settings, outpatient settings and community locations

• Provides Substance use screenings and interventions using evidence based practices like SBIRT (screening, brief intervention, referral to treatment)

• Attend Monthly scheduled staff meetings

• Data Collection

• Ad hoc committee membership

• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Sedentary - Sedentary roles are primarily office-based and require prolonged sitting (67–100% of the workday) with minimal physical effort and lifting limited to under 10 lbs. Fine motor skills are necessary for computer work, writing, and telephone use, supported by clear visual and auditory ability. Cognitive and emotional demands are high due to extended concentration, frequent interruptions, independent decision-making, and information processing. Although physical exposure is low, administrative areas within healthcare environments may occasionally involve contact with infectious agents. Some roles may require flexible hours, TB screening, or a valid driver’s license.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$30.00 - $41.50Rochester14611

The posted pay range is a good faith representation of potential base pay for this position. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates could vary based on position details and FTE. Pay is determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, locations, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.