JOB TITLE: Clinical Psych Specialist

LOCATION: Geisinger Bloomsburg Hospital

DEPARTMENT: Clinical Psychiatry

WORK SCHEDULE: Days

WORK TYPE: Full Time (1.0 FTE)

JOB SUMMARY

Provides initial contact and assessment for patients. Functions as a member of the psychiatry clinical team providing input regarding plan of care. Administers standardized measures and provides resources and information/education about plan of care to the patient and family. Serves as a consultant to clinical team about behavioral health issues and services as needed. Performs duties to provide the highest level of patient care and service. 

SPECIFIC POSITION DUTIES

Perform initial intake visits for families seeking care in the Department of Psychiatry.

Utilization of standardized assessment measures initially to inform plan for coordination of care.

Provide individualized plan for coordination of care based on assessments.

Provide referrals to other community services, as needed.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within the Department of Psychiatry.

Share relevant information with the multi-disciplinary team while protecting the patients’ rights to confidentiality.

Support the multi-disciplinary team in the monitoring of treatment progress and outcomes.

Participate in on-going clinical supervision/consultation

Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

COMPENTENCIES AND SKILLS

Demonstrates sound knowledge of mental health assessment, DSM 5 criteria, and therapeutic interventions.

Demonstrates sound knowledge of evidenced-based treatments.

Demonstrates excellent organizational and excellent written and oral communication skills.

Demonstrates competence in time management and performance as a team member.

Demonstrates personal maturity, flexibility and adaptability.

Demonstrates basic knowledge of psychopharmacologic agents.

Demonstrates knowledge of computer skills including Word and Excel.  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Required Experience:

Three years related experience

Preferred Experience:

Required Education:

Master’s degree in related field

Preferred Education:

Master’s degree in Social Work

Required Certifications or Licensures:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSCIAL DEMANDS

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.

The specific statements shown in each section of this description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities. KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves. EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence. LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow. INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

GEISINGER-BLOOMSBURG HOSPITAL (G-BH), Bloomsburg, Pa., licensed for 76 beds, is an acute care hospital offering patients a variety of primary and specialty care services, a broad spectrum of surgical services, including in-and out- surgery, obstetrics/maternity, behavioral health and a progressive emergency medicine and hospitalist program. 

ABOUT GEISINGER: Geisinger is a physician-led health system comprised of approximately 30,000 employees, including nearly 1,600 employed physicians, 13 hospital campuses, two research centers, and a 583,000-member health plan Geisinger is nationally recognized for innovative practices and quality care. Geisinger serves more than 3 million people in central, south-central and northeast Pennsylvania and also in southern New Jersey with the addition of National Malcolm Baldridge Award recipient AtlantiCare, A member of Geisinger. In 2017, the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine became the newest member of the Geisinger Family.

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.* Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

** Does not qualify for J-1 waiver.  We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.

*Domestic partner benefits not applicable at Geisinger Holy Spirit.