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Position Summary:

The Mobile Assessment Team (MAT) Clinician is responsible for responding to, and providing, on-site psychiatric and substance use crisis assessments to ensure a patient receives the most appropriate level of care and treatment recommendation.  The clinician is responsible for assessing and identifying behavioral, educational, developmental and psychosocial functioning of the patient and completing a clinical assessment using DSM criteria to determine best patient care.

Position Responsibilities:

Clinical / Technical Skills (40% of performance review)

• Responds to initial notification within 15 minutes when on call and arrives within one (1) hour of initial request for services from the referring provider.
• Completes the PASP tool within 45 minutes, preferably within 30 minutes.
• Identifies need for the additional screenings to include: Substance Use Screening, Nutritional Screening, Abuse Screening and Functional Abilities Screening. For child and adolescent population, identifies needs for educational and developmental screens.
• Demonstrates knowledge of admission criteria for inpatient, partial, intensive outpatient and traditional outpatient levels of care.
• Maintains a working knowledge of Medicare, Medicaid and Managed Care Organizations to assist with the most appropriate disposition and care for the patient.
• Demonstrates knowledge and competency in providing thorough and concise information to the attending physician to secure treatment recommendation and disposition of the assessment.
• Ensures that each patient, regardless of recommended treatment is either seen by a physician or has a consult completed with a physician.
• Demonstrates knowledge of community resources and offers a minimum of three (3) referrals for outpatient resources when not deemed a psychiatric or medical emergency risk requiring a higher level of treatment.
• Ability to state local laws, ordinances, and practices governing involuntary hospitalization and ensure compliance with same.
• Ability to state the procedure for managing medical and psychiatric emergencies according to EMTALA guidelines along with facility policies and procedures.
• Accurately documents all information related to a medical/psychiatric emergency transfer to include Memorandum of Transfers, consent/refusal for care, progress notes, MD consultation and signature.
• Demonstrates understanding of MAT schedule to include working 4 shifts per month and request for time off policies.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well in stressful situations
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary.
• Maintains a good working relationship/team work both within the department and with other departments.
• Ensures that documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Demonstrates understanding of HIPAA.
• Demonstrates understanding of Patient’s Rights to Report and Patient Advocacy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Safety (15% of performance review)

• Strives to create a safe, healing environment for patients and family members
• Follows all safety rules while on the job.
• Reports “near misses”, as well as errors and accidents promptly.
• Corrects minor safety hazards.
• Communicates with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the workplace.
• Attends all required safety programs and understands responsibilities related to general, department, and job specific safety.
• Participates in quality projects, as assigned, and supports quality initiatives.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.

Teamwork (15% of performance review)

• Works well with others in a spirit of teamwork and cooperation. 
• Responds willingly to colleagues and serves as an active part of the hospital team.
• Builds collaborative relationships with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• The ability to retrieve, communicate, and present data and information both verbally and in writing as required
• Demonstrates listening skills and the ability to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken and written word. 
• Demonstrates adequate skills in all forms of communication.
• Adheres to the Standards of Behavior

Integrity (15% of performance review)

• Strives to always do the right thing for the patient, coworkers, and the hospital
• Adheres to established standards, policies, procedures, protocols, and laws. 
• Applies the Mission and Values of SUN Behavioral Health to personal practice and commits to service excellence.
• Supports and demonstrates fiscal responsibility through supply usage, ordering of supplies, and conservation of facility resources.
• Completes required trainings within defined time periods.
• Exemplifies professionalism through good attendance and positive attitude, at all times.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and staff information, following HIPAA and other privacy laws.
• Ensures proper documentation in all position activities, following federal and state guidelines.

Compassion (15% of performance review)

• Demonstrates accountability for ensuring the highest quality patient care for patients.
• Willingness to be accepting of those in need, and to extend a helping hand
• Desire to go above and beyond for others
• Understanding and accepting of cultural diversity and differences

Education

• Required: Master’s Level licensed clinician (LSW, LCSW, LPCA, LPC) who will perform intake assessments on site and in the community.
• Preferred: Current state license in the state of employment in clinical social work, or counseling license in states without required license regulations.
• Maintains education and development appropriate for position.

Experience

• Required: Minimum two (2) years of supervised clinical experience.  Current driver’s license with less than 2 violations in the past two years.
• Preferred: Assessment and evaluation experience preferred.
• May substitute education for experience