What are the responsibilities and job description for the Mental Health Evaluator - Per Diem position at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
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A Brief Overview
The Per Diem Mental Health Evaluator is a Mental Health Therapist I who provides as needed coverage of services, including evaluations of children and adolescents for behavioral and psychiatric conditions. Evaluators in this role will provide support and referrals to appropriate levels of behavioral health care ranging from outpatient follow up to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. These core services include evidence-based clinical interventions aimed to meet the patient and family with a trauma informed empathetic approach that encourages collaborative intervention and individualized treatment that is delivered for acute patient stabilization.
What You Will Do
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SALARY RANGE:
$15.00 - $507.00 Hourly
Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.
At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.
Any (United States of America)
Seeking Breakthrough Makers
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) offers countless ways to change lives. Our diverse community of more than 20,000 Breakthrough Makers will inspire you to pursue passions, develop expertise, and drive innovation.
At CHOP, your experience is valued; your voice is heard; and your contributions make a difference for patients and families. Join us as we build on our promise to advance pediatric care—and your career.
CHOP does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religion, or any other legally protected categories in any employment, training, or vendor decisions or programs. CHOP recognizes the critical importance of a workforce rich in varied backgrounds and experiences and engages in ongoing efforts to achieve that through equally varied and non-discriminatory means.
A Brief Overview
The Per Diem Mental Health Evaluator is a Mental Health Therapist I who provides as needed coverage of services, including evaluations of children and adolescents for behavioral and psychiatric conditions. Evaluators in this role will provide support and referrals to appropriate levels of behavioral health care ranging from outpatient follow up to inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. These core services include evidence-based clinical interventions aimed to meet the patient and family with a trauma informed empathetic approach that encourages collaborative intervention and individualized treatment that is delivered for acute patient stabilization.
What You Will Do
- Provide appropriate level of crisis intervention services and refer for additional level of care when appropriate.
- Facilitating supportive, insight-oriented psychotherapeutic intervention, providing crisis intervention to high acuity patients, engaging with, and providing support to families, and engaging them in recovery.
- Identify and collaborate with multidisciplinary team to develop case summaries, while documenting all interventions within the required regulatory time frame.
- Under the clinical supervision of a licensed and credentialed mental health practitioner, provides level of care and treatment planning recommendations.
- Shares information regarding patient family situation with staff from other agencies and programs as appropriate in accordance with applicable confidentiality guidelines and relevant law.
- Organizes workload and sets priorities based on patient care needs.
- Master's Degree Required
- Master's Degree Social Work, Education, Counseling or Marriage Family Therapy - Preferred
- Previous experience in a hospital, health organization or mental health agency setting - Required
- Comfortable interacting with participants in the field (i.e. homes, hospitals, neighborhood settings), as well as in office-based settings. (Required proficiency)
- Licensed Social Worker (LSW) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - - Preferred
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - - Preferred
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) (Pennsylvania) - Pennsylvania State Licensing Board - - Preferred
EEO / VEVRAA Federal Contractor | Tobacco Statement
SALARY RANGE:
$15.00 - $507.00 Hourly
Salary ranges are shown for full-time jobs. If you're working part-time, your pay will be adjusted accordingly.
At CHOP, we are committed to fair and transparent pay practices. Factors such as skills and experience could result in an offer above the salary range noted in this job posting. Click here for more information regarding CHOP's Compensation and Benefits.
Salary : $15 - $507