Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Western Maryland (Casual)

UPMC

7 days ago

United StatesPer Diem / PRNBehavioral Health

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator – Casual 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

Per Diem position.

Call responsibilities required.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UPMC as a Behavioral Health Navigator – Casual Rotating Shifts.

Key Skills

Behavioral health assessmentCrisis interventionTreatment planningTriagePsychiatric evaluationCase managementMental health lawsInsurance authorizationInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationPatient dispositionCommunication skillsResource navigationDSM-VEmergency response

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Behavioral Health Navigator I - UPMC Western Maryland (Casual) at UPMC a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Behavioral Health physician listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Behavioral health assessment, Crisis intervention, Treatment planning, Triage, Psychiatric evaluation, Case management, Mental health laws, Insurance authorization. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Behavioral Health role.

Core responsibilities: The Behavioral Health Navigator assesses patients and families in collaboration with psychiatrists to develop treatment plans and facilitate disposition. They also manage bed placement, triage requests, and maintain accurate documentation for psychiatric evaluations.

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