Responsibilities

Behavioral Health Connections, Inc. is a provider of patient-focused, comprehensive mental health services. We offer mental health evaluations to children, adolescents, adults and older adults in crisis 24 hours a day, 7 days a week response, including all holidays. Our service model focuses on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and disposition of your mental health patients. Based on the results of an assessment, we determine the most appropriate level of care and recommend treatment facilities. The tele-psychiatric assessment and consultation services we offer are designed to connect people with the care provides best equipped to address their mental health issues. Rapid response means that the patient will get to the most appropriate level of care faster and expedite their journey to wellness.

Visit us online at https://bhconnections.org

Behavioral Health Connections (BHC) in Phoenix is seeking a dynamic and talented PRN Crisis Assessor that provides mental health assessments for contracted emergency rooms and/or hospitals, recommends the appropriate level of treatment based on the Assessor’s assessment of risk factors, and triages patients to appropriate services.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Well developed skills in assessing individuals experiencing crisis situations, this includes the ability to quickly gather and analyze information, asses risk factors, and make informed decisions regarding appropriate interventions. Strong clinical judgement, crisis de-escalation techniques, and knowledge of the evidence-based cirsis intervention strategies are essential to this role.

• Communication and interpersonal skills. Effective communication is crucial, for the crisis assessment team evaluator. They should possess strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with individuals in crisis, their families and other healthcare professionals. Active listening, empathy, and the ability to establish rapport and trust are essential for building therapeutic relationships and gathering accurate information.

• Strong Critical thinking skills to make sound and timely decisions in high- pressure situations. Should be able to analyze complex information, prioritize needs, and develop appropriate crisis interventions plans.

• Independently assesses mental health of patients, on-site or via tele-video, in contracted emergency rooms, hospitals, community clinics, other client-based facilities.

  Benefit Highlights:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries

• Competitive Compensation

• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans\

• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan

  About Universal Health Services

  One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

  Qualifications

  EDUCATION

  Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Health or related field.

  LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

  Current license in the State of Arizona as a Licensed Professional Counselor (“LPC”), Licensed Master Social Worker (“LMSW”), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (“LCSW”), or Registered Nurse (“RN”).

  Current CPR, Vaccines, if required by a customer hospital. (“Customer hospital” means the hospital to which BHC is contracted to provide mobile assessment services.)

  Must have a valid driver’s license.

  EXPERIENCE

  Completion of appropriate internship, including the provision of individual, group or family therapy/counseling.

  Experience providing individual, group and family therapy/counseling.

  Mobile assessment experience preferred

  EEO Statement

  All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

  We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

  Notice

  At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449