Location Site: Salem Hospital Main Campus

Department: SH Psychiatric Patient Svcs

Position Type: Unscheduled

Start Time: Varies

Pioneering healthcare since 1896, Salem Health is a top workplace offering market-leading pay where you can make a difference in the lives of those in the community where you live. Through incorporation of Lean driven principles, staff are able effect change in the organization to solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

As an employer of choice, we are devoted to assuring that we provide a safe, healthy, and patient-centric workplace, while keeping staff wellbeing and satisfaction top of mind.

Your Role With Us:

1. Conducts a Comprehensive Mental Health Assessment including:

• Mental status exam, precipitating events, history of mental and physical disabilities, alcohol and drug use, past mental health services and criminal justice contact to evaluate patients with potential mental health problems.

• Documents a multiaxial DSM diagnosis when appropriate.

• Assesses dangerous behavior, suicidal or homicidal risk. The assessment includes review of medical record, patient/family interview, and consultation with physician, health care team, and collateral agency consultation.

2. Consults and develops a crisis plan with ED physician/community mental health agency (PCC) regarding necessity of involuntary commitment, psychiatric hospitalization or alternative community treatment plan.

3. Completes involuntary psychiatric hospitalization documentation and coordinates involuntary placement, involving community mental health agency as appropriate.

4. Responds to triage identified patients presenting with mental health component in a timely manner to initiate Mental Health Assessment.

5. Provides crisis counseling, advocacy, and emotional support/brief therapy to patient/family.

Total Rewards Offerings:

Salem Health's comprehensive benefits package prioritizes your mental and physical health, financial stability, family obligations and professional growth.

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates
• Full comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Basic and voluntary life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Live Well Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(K) retirement plan with employer contributions.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) accrual and holiday pay
• Onsite fitness center with 24/7 badge access
• Education assistance program
• Public service loan forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer https://studentaid.gov/
• Food and drink discounts in the cafeteria.
• Impressive discounts offered by Nike, Adidas, Carhartt and others.

Background/Expertise:

• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, education, social work or marriage and family therapy.
• 6 months to one year of adult assessment experience is preferred. Crisis assessment experience is strongly preferred.
• An active Oregon license in Behavioral Health is preferred.
• Registered intern with behavioral health board is also preferred.
• Consideration to those with QMHP equivalency with experience will be made.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status or condition protected by law.

Salem Health Hospitals and Clinics is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact my.recruiter@salemhealth.org