Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Somerset
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Job Description
About the Role
Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator – Rotating Shifts 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.
- Demonstrate knowledge of mental health laws and reviews inpatient commitment for accuracy, competencies and proper time frames.
- Knowledge of insurance programs, processes and able to obtain authorizations as needed.
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.
- Weekend coverage may be required.
Apply to join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator – Rotating Shifts.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Somerset at UPMC a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Behavioral Health — Physician Career Context
This Behavioral Health 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.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Somerset, Pennsylvania.
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Assessment, Navigation, Treatment Planning, Disposition Planning, Bed Placement, Acuity Level Identification, Communication, Documentation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.
Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Navigator I assesses patients and families, develops initial treatment plans to facilitate disposition planning, and assists with bed placement in collaboration with psychiatrists and staff at UPMC Somerset Emergency Department. Responsibilities also include completing required...
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Work-Life Balance Score
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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