What are the responsibilities and job description for the Crisis Specialist, Psych position at University of Rochester?
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Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Department
500133 Psychiatry SMH Crisis
Work Shift
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range
UR URCC 204 H
Compensation Range
$19.08 - $25.77
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Functions as a professional member of the Rochester Community Mobile Crisis Team (RCMCT) serving complex mentally ill patients in crisis in a variety of settings across Monroe County. Functions as a member of inpatient psychiatric and CPEP units serving complex mentally ill patients in crisis within the hospital in support of a therapeutic milieu. Provides expertise with regard to community resources and agencies and ensures continuity of care via direct and indirect means of communication with persons involved in care of the patient.
Essential Functions
Support mentally ill patients in crisis within the Psychiatric units at Strong Memorial Hospital.
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Classes). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
Job Location (Full Address):
601 Elmwood Ave, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14642
Opening
Worker Subtype:
Regular
Time Type
Full time
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Department
500133 Psychiatry SMH Crisis
Work Shift
UR - Day (United States of America)
Range
UR URCC 204 H
Compensation Range
$19.08 - $25.77
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.
Responsibilities
GENERAL PURPOSE:
Functions as a professional member of the Rochester Community Mobile Crisis Team (RCMCT) serving complex mentally ill patients in crisis in a variety of settings across Monroe County. Functions as a member of inpatient psychiatric and CPEP units serving complex mentally ill patients in crisis within the hospital in support of a therapeutic milieu. Provides expertise with regard to community resources and agencies and ensures continuity of care via direct and indirect means of communication with persons involved in care of the patient.
Essential Functions
Support mentally ill patients in crisis within the Psychiatric units at Strong Memorial Hospital.
- Provides patients with engagement through discussion, activity and availability to support them in establishing emotional well-being
- Proactively recognize moments of stress for the patients and provide additional support in order to help maintain a therapeutic environment.
- Support patient wellbeing through monitoring self-care tasks, support in difficult conversations and attendance during court hearings
- Assist patients to ensure there is clear understanding of the patient's needs, as well as the expectation of safe behaviors on the unit to ensure a safe milieu.
- Monitor/ensure safe transport of patients from the emergency to inpatient setting.
- Manages time in order to provide support to multiple psychiatric units within the day.
- Crisis Specialists respond to CPEP, and/or inpatient psychiatric units to support the de-escalation of patients, by providing patients with emotional and tangible support to regain behavioral control
- The Crisis Specialists provide reassurance, validation and support within understanding of being trauma informed and person centered in their approach.
- Communicates with unit staff and Department of Public Safety as necessary to provide unified support of the patient in psychiatric crisis and to ensure a safe milieu.
- Engage in physical interventions under digression of nursing staff to ensure patient and staff safety within the psychiatry setting.
- Crisis Specialists ensure follow up communication is constructive, understandable, learning focused and relationship restorative with the patient.
- Communicate to determine how situations can be avoided or resolved more efficiently in the future. Debriefing that cannot take place with the supporting team takes place with the Director of the Crisis Specialists.
- Crisis Specialist track their day by logging info learned on patient’s likes, dislikes, coping skills and best approaches in supporting the patients.
- Track time spent and supports provided
- All Crisis Specialists must complete CPI training provided by Crisis Stabilization Team Director within 3 months of hire
- Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings provided
- Orient and train new staff on unit preferences and routine
The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Classes). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.
Salary : $19 - $26
