Behavioral Health Specialist, Transfer Center, Full time, Nights
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
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Behavioral Health Specialist, Transfer Center
LPC or Social Worker*
Fast-paced, high volume Transfer Center is looking for top skilled Specialist.
Is that you?
Work location: Texas Health Transfer Center, 612 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, TX 76011
Work hours: Full-time (36 hours weekly), Nights (7P-7A)
Transfer Center Highlights
Unique department where you get to use your clinical knowledge to help facilitate placing patients at appropriate psych facilities.Great team dynamics on the unit that provide a great support.Self-scheduling that allows you to maintain a work/life balance.The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills.
Here’s What You Need
Master’s Degree in Mental Health Required
2 years of related experience in the mental health field Required
LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor Upon Hire Required Or
LMSW - Licensed Master Social Worker Upon Hire Required Or
LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker Upon Hire Required
Skills
Behavioral health Pre-admission screening and assessment; DSM diagnostic criteria; exceptional customer service and telephonic skills; data entry, Ability to organize and communicate information clearly. Problem solving and analytical skills. Computer skills, including accurate keyboarding and basic knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
What You Will Do
Facilitates behavioral health transfers throughout the THR system and from other healthcare facilities. Documents cases accordingly and meets departmental metrics related to transfer times and referral guidelines. Relays clinical information and facilitates doctor/nurse reviews. Aware of exclusionary criteria. Promotes the THR Behavioral health transfer center to all potential transfer referral resources.Understands and complies with all regulations including but not limited to TDMHMR, TDH, CMS, EMTALA, and Texas Behavioral Health Marketing Act. Educates hospital staff/ team members regarding regulations as indicated. Understands legal statues relevant to voluntary and involuntary patients. Understands various forms and documents appropriately.Understands admission criteria for various levels of care. Knowledge of community resources including public and private resources for both psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. Communicates pertinent data to receiving provider.Ensuring accuracy of one's own work as well as the maintenance of required competencies, and other documentation. Must reflect consistently departmental QI and PS standards, programs and initiatives. Ongoing professional development and growth.Communicate effectively, develop working relationships and role model teamworkManages own time and shares the responsibility for minimizing pharmaceutical costs (including wastage) and discovering new process efficiencies.
Other duties as assigned
Additional Perks Of Being a Texas Health Employee
Delivery of high quality of patient care through education, research and innovations in practice. Strong Unit Based Council (UBC). A supportive, team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth. Explore our Texas Health careers site for info like Benefits, Job Listings by Category, recent Awards we’ve won and more.
Do you still have questions or concerns? Feel free to email your questions to recruitment@texashealth.org.
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