

Emory Healthcare
Where you matter as much as the work you do
Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if you’re looking for an opportunity with one of the nation's leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery, cancer, neurology, and more! EHC is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork, fostering an environment where you can learn, grow, and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia Institute of Technology, and other organizations and make a bigger, greater impact than you ever thought possible.
We're seeking a dedicated PRN Behavioral Health Crisis Case Manager to continue the growth of our Social Work Case Management team.
SHIFT: Overnights (12a-8a) and weekends (all shifts)
Client Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct thorough assessments to evaluate client's mental health status, behavioral issues, and psychosocial needs, utilizing standardized risk assessment tools and techniques to gather comprehensive information.
Care and Treatment planning: Collaborate with patients, families, community support, and healthcare providers to develop individualized care plan based off assessment and tailored to both medical and psychosocial needs.
Interdisciplinary collaboration and communication: Communicate and collaborate with those included in patient care team including but not limited to Physicians, unit nurses, social workers, security personal, and outside hospitals and agencies to coordinate and expedite the patient through the continuum of care management
Crisis Intervention and Stabilization: Provide immediate crisis intervention, including de-escalation techniques, brief counseling, safety planning to help stabilize patients experiencing acute psychiatric crises, including but not limited to those with suicidal ideation, severe anxiety, psychosis, or substance induced issues.
Patient and Family Education: Educate and provide guidance to patients and their families about mental health conditions, assessment and treatment process, and available community resources.
Discharge Planning and Referrals: Facilitate referrals and/or resources to appropriate inpatient of outpatient mental health services ensuring smooth transition of continued care to address individualized needs.
Documentation: Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, and outcomes in compliance with the hospital policies and regulatory standards in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Advocacy: Advocate for patients needs and rights, ensuring patients are given culturally competent and respectful care within the healthcare system.
Professional development and Education: Participate in professional development opportunities including workshops, seminars, and conferences to stay current with best practices and regulatory requirements, providing leadership and guidance of knowledge to other healthcare support team to ensure best patient care.
Compliance and Safety: Adhere to ethical business practices including all hospital policies, procedures, safety protocols, infection control, and patient confidentiality in order to provide quality improvement initiatives and safe, therapeutic care.
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JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY! Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet® designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet® designated, the Emory Clinic, and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network, established in 2011, is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia, with more than 3,450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.
Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.
Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org. Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.
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