Behavioral Health Navigator I - Psychiatric Emergency Services
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator I - Psychiatric Emergency Services in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- Meet standards for documentation and completes all required paperwork, including psychiatric evaluation, commitment paperwork.
- Demonstrate ability to utilize DSMV and to develop provisional diagnosis.
- Complete patient assessments and documentation in a timely manner.
- Complete treatment plans for each assigned patient in accordance with licensing regulations.
Requirements
- professional contacts; includes all areas of verbal/non
- verbal communication within the contest of direct/non
Work Schedule
- Full-time position.
- Call responsibilities required.
Apply to join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator I - Psychiatric Emergency Services.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Psychiatry — Physician Career Context
This Psychiatry position at UPMC is open to physician candidates.
Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in United States.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Patient Assessment, Treatment Planning, Disposition Planning, Acuity Level Identification, Psychiatric Evaluation, Commitment Paperwork, DSMV Utilization, Mental Health Laws. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Navigator I assesses patients and families, collaborating with psychiatrists to develop initial treatment plans and facilitate disposition planning, including bed placement. Responsibilities also involve completing required documentation like psychiatric evaluations and commitm...
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Protective Factors (1)
Flexible scheduling (Schedule control protective)
Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.
Job Details
Employment Type
Full Time
Posted
1mo ago
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