**Description** Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Summary: The Psychiatric Emergency Clinician serves a pivotal role in the psychiatric emergency care team by providing expert clinical assessment, evaluation, and treatment planning for assigned patients in an Emergency Room setting. Responsibilities: + Performs psychiatric assessments of patients presenting to the hospital emergency department and assists, as needed, the emergency room physician and the on-call psychiatrist in developing disposition plans. + Obtains, interprets and documents clinical observationregarding patients and families, including bio-psychosocial history factors, and communicates to interdisciplinary care team. + Reviews patients in waiting and triage areas to anticipate and guide response to patients presenting with evidence of potential behavioral health crises + Manages the Involuntary Commitment process. Appears before the magistrate and presents documentation. Coordinates admissions that meet criteria. + Assesses and documents bio-psychosocial needs and prepares a formal intervention plan to suit. + Evaluates and identifies possible or actual patient/family crises, providing crisis intervention and emotional support, and creating and facilitating effective plans for resolution.  + Delivers information and short-term therapeutic counseling to patients and their families in relation to social, psychological, financial, and family situations. + Refers patients and families toappropriate communityassistance resources. Develops and maintains relationships with outside community health and social agencies. Monitors ongoing and new community resources for meeting patient needs. **Other information:** Required + Bachelor’s degree in a human services field or similar, or an equivalent combination of experience and education. + Four (4) years of experience performing psychiatric emergency care + Basic Life Support certification Preferred + Master’s degree in a human services field or similar + Experience performing substance abuse counseling **Job Details** Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care Organization Unit: Acute Care Case Management Work Type: Per Diem Standard Hours Per Week:12 Work Assignment Type: Onsite Work Schedule: Night Job Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.