Pediatric Crisis Clinician II

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families experiencing a mental health crisis. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Behavioral Health Crisis Clinician to help expand in-person and virtual access to timely, compassionate behavioral health services for children and adolescents in our community.

As a Crisis Clinician, you will work alongside a dedicated team of pediatric behavioral health providers who value your expertise, perspective, and ideas. In this role, you will complete comprehensive assessments, identify behavioral health and crisis needs, provide crisis intervention, and collaborate with physicians, caregivers, and other members of the care team to coordinate appropriate services and support. Your work will help connect children and families with the care they need during some of their most challenging moments.

You will serve as the experts in crisis management among the larger Pediatric Behavioral Health and Neurosciences. You will have opportunities and interaction for engagement across disciplines and specialties, while receiving support from your direct team of highly qualified professionals in the Pediatric Acute Care Service Line.

At Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, you will be part of an organization recognized nationally for providing high-quality, innovative healthcare. Our team is committed to creating an inclusive environment where every family feels respected, supported, and heard. We welcome providers from diverse backgrounds and encourage individuals from historically underrepresented and marginalized communities to apply. Therapists on our team also have access to a BIPOC Providers Support Group.

A caregiver in this position works 1: 00pm—11:30pm (Four 10-hour shifts). Rotating weekends, from 10:00am—8:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Complete comprehensive mental status, psychosocial, risk, and chemical use assessments. Identifies patient crisis needs.

• Participate in on-going assessment and care plan recommendations for patients with extended time awaiting dispositions.

• Provide crisis intervention services using a therapeutic intervention, based on patient-centered outcomes and standards of care, based on current research and evidence-based practice.

• Act with integrity in placing Professional charge capture for crisis intervention services provided and documenting all requirements for such services provided.

• Supply information to the medical team for consideration of a differential diagnosis.

• Pursue ongoing education in behavioral health.

• Recognize significant changes in patient condition and respond appropriately.

• Navigates prior authorizations for patients as necessary.

• Provide psychoeducation to family and significant others of patients, as well as other co-working caregivers about behavioral health, de-escalation, and/or other related topics to assist in the patient’s current plan of care.

• Involve the patient/family (or designee) and other current providers in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural, religious, and educational needs.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team in the formulation of an individualized plan of care.

• Process referred cases to appropriate disposition; which may include inpatient placement or assistance with community wrap around services for a successful discharge plan.

• Communicates information regarding patient plan of care, current outcomes, and acuity at end of shift report.

• Perform routine administrative office functions, as needed to facilitate casework processes.

• Incorporate the use of informatics tools, principles, theories, and practices in the safe and effective delivery of care.

• Work effectively to create and maintain a positive work environment.

• Incorporate patient safety goals in daily practice.

• Complete all documentation and records related to patient care.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• MA, MS, in a healthcare profession, or an MEd

• Licensed Social Worker LSW or

• Licensed Professional Counselor LPC or

• Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor III LCDC-III or

• Registered Nurse RN

• Two years of work experience post Master’s Degree

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Licensed Independent Social Worker LISW, Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervisory Designation LISW-S, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor LPCC, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with Supervisory Designation LPCC-S

Physical Requirements:

• Requires Corrected hearing and vision to normal range
• Some positions may be more sedentary work
• Some positions may be more light work
• Require full range of motion, eye-hand coordination
• Require standing or walking for extensive periods of time
• Require some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $27.65

Maximum hourly: $42.17

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).