Psych Assessment Clinician - Psych

Job description

• EAMC MISSION
• At East Alabama Medical Center, our mission is high quality, compassionate health care, and that statement guides everything we do. We set high standards for customer service, quality, and keeping costs under control.
• POSITION SUMMARY
• Staff in this position will, upon request by the ED Physician, complete psychiatric assessments on patients in the ED, and then staff each case with the on call Psychiatrist and formulate appropriate dispositions. The PAC will interface as necessary with families, DHR, outpatient service providers and local Probate Courts. The PAC will coordinate referrals from outside health care facilities, clinic and community mental health agencies and then staff with appropriate RN and Psychiatrist.
• POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
• Minimum Education
• Master’s Degree in counseling, social work, or psychology
• Minimum Experience
• N/A
• Required Registration/License/Certification
• N/A
• Preferred Education
• A Clinical Masters degree in a field of human services
• Preferred Experience
• Experience interviewing patients.
• Experience in communicating with outside agencies to include DHR.
• Preferred Registration/License/Certification
• N/A
• Other Requirements
• N/A