Essential Functions

Provides sound clinical intervention.

• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of DSM-V diagnoses.
• Conducts a thorough psychosocial evaluation.
• Exercises the ability to draw conclusions, interpret results and recommend actions.
• Manage time effectively/sets priorities appropriately.
• Demonstrates effective interviewing skills and ability to establish positive rapport with patients and families.
• Writes legibly. Documents in a clear, concise manner which accurately reflects patients’ condition and treatment goals.
• Reports pertinent observations regarding patients to nurses, psychiatrist, health care team members and family, as appropriate.
• Effectively and efficiently assist with facilitating inpatient admissions.
• Provide warm hand off to outpatient levels of care when appropriate.
• Provides education consistent with the patient/family’s learning abilities and preferences; evaluates outcomes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of making referrals to the appropriate level of care.
• Accurately completes the age-appropriate assessment documents.
• Appropriately assesses patient’s level of dangerousness and initiates intervention accordingly.
• Demonstrates competency in assessing for suicidality / dangerous behavior.
• Practices Universal Standard Precautions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and practices department safety procedures, including safe handling of equipment and hazardous substances.
• Verbalizes hospital-wide quality improvement projects.
• Verbalizes unit specific quality improvement projects.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives as needed.