Heres What You Need
- Masters Degree in Mental Health Field required
- 2 years related experience in mental health field required
- LPC Licensed Professional Counselor upon hire required or
- LMSW Licensed Master Social Worker upon hire required or
- LCSW Licensed Clinical Social Worker upon hire required
What You Will Do
- Facilitates behavioral health transfers throughout the THR system and from other healthcare facilities. Documents cases accordingly and meets departmental metrics related to transfer times andreferral guidelines. Relays clinical information and facilitates doctor/nursereviews. Aware of exclusionary criteria. Promotes the THR Behavioral healthtransfer center to all potential transfer referral resources.
- Understands and complies with all regulations including but not limited to TDMHMR TDH CMS EMTALA and Texas Behavioral Health Marketing Act. Educates hospital staff/ team members regarding regulations as indicated. Understands legal statues relevant to voluntary and involuntary various forms and documents appropriately.
- Understands admission criteria for various levelsof care. Knowledge of community resources including public and privateresources for both psychiatric and chemically dependent patients. Communicatespertinent data to receiving provider.
- Collaborates/communicates/establishes credibility with ED physician admitting and consulting physician and all members of provider team. Seeks supervision as needed.
- Assumes responsibility for professional growth. Obtains required annual continuing education. Keeps professional license up to date.
Additional perks of being a Texas Health Transfer Center Specialist
Benefits include 401k PTO medical dental Paid Parental Leave flex spending tuition reimbursement student Loan forgiveness as well as several other benefits.
Delivery of high quality of patient care through nursing education nursing research and innovations in nursing practice.
Strong Unit Based Council (UBC).
A supportive team environment with outstanding opportunities for growth
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Behavioral Health Transfer Center Specialist
Bring your passion to Texas Health so we are Better Together
Work location: Texas Health Transfer Center 612 E. Lamar Blvd. Arlington TX 76011
Work hours: Full time nights (7p-7a) rotatingnights weekends and holidays
Transfer Center highlights:
- Unique department where you get to use your clinical knowledge to help facilitate placing patients at appropriate psych facilities.
- Great team dynamics on the unit that provide a great support.
- Self-scheduling that allows you to maintain a work/life balance.
- The department prides itself in high performing staff with excellent critical thinking skills.
Required Experience:
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