Job Summary:MedStar Health is looking for a Senior Behavioral Health Specialist. This role provides direct crisis intervention services to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations in the Emergency Department across all Medstar facilities. The Behavioral Health Specialist-II serves as a senior clinical specialist responsible for advanced assessments, complex case coordination, and quality assurance. Leads initiatives that enhance service delivery and documentation standards across multiple sites.
Primary Duties:- Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments and evaluations to determine appropriate patient disposition and level-of-care recommendations.
- Coordinate admissions, transfers, and referrals by collaborating with physicians, nurses, inpatient psychiatric units, community providers, and insurance companies.
- Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation, ensuring adherence to regulatory, legal, and organizational standards..
- Serve as a clinical resource by providing consultation, training, and support to staff while promoting consistency in assessment and documentation practices.
- Lead quality improvement initiatives focused on workflow efficiency, documentation integrity, compliance, and patient care outcomes across multiple hospital sites.
Qualifications: - Master's degree in psychology. (Required)
- 3-4 years Advanced assessment, documentation, and workflow improvement leadership. (Required)
- LCSW-C - Licensed Certified Social Worker - Clinical in the State of Maryland upon hire (Required) OR
- LCPC-Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in the State of Maryland upon hire (Required)
This position has a hiring range of USD $35.68 - USD $58.84 /Hr.
