Job Description
The A&R Clinician is responsible for assisting in the process of responding to referrals and other requests for services and information. The A&R Clinician assesses all ages and collaborates with a physician to determine a proper disposition. The A&R Clinician provides technical assistance to the discharge planning process, under the direction of the Director of A&R. The A& R Clinician is often the first contact with the community and therefore excels at providing resources, and support to callers and walk-ins. The A&R Clinician provides general support to the case management program.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Registered Nurse or Master’s Degree in a human relations field required.
Experience: Preferably two or more years’ experience in intake assessment activities within an acute psychiatric setting. A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a psychiatric hospital setting including customer contact.
Licensure: Licensed to practice in the State of Illinois as a mental health professional is preferred.
Additional Requirements: A working knowledge of the latest DSM and Mental Status Exam. A working knowledge of the Addiction and Recovery field.
Lake Behavioral Hospital offers competitive rates and benefits; time off, medical, dental, vision, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, and matching 401k.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
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Company Description
US HealthVest is an innovative behavioral healthcare company that has redefined the psychiatric hospital space. De novo strategies and acquisitions of operating facilities with unrealized potential are the core of the US HealthVest business model. Each hospital is structured to offer multiple service lines in order to serve the needs of specific patient population groups.