Full time, Full Time
UNC Health
Rocky Mount, NC, USA
Job Description
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: Provides crisis intervention, psychosocial / mental health / substance abuse assessments to individuals (and families as indicated) presenting to Emergency Department or inpatients at UNC Health Nash. Responsibilities: Establishes collaborative practice with ED nursing personnel, physicians, and other community healthcare professionals regarding the assessment and disposition of psychiatric patients. Facilitates the involuntary commitment process as directed by the MD. Assists with assuring patient safety of behavioral health patients as directed by the RN. Utilizes appropriate community referral and support sources for behavioral health patients requiring social work / case manager / discharge planning assistance....