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Behavioral Health Therapist-PAT Evaluator FT Days Position Summary:

The Psychiatric Assessment Team (PAT) Evaluator is a licensed psychotherapist who assesses patients in the Emergency Department and on medical floors to determine whether they need inpatient or outpatient treatment. If inpatient care is required, the evaluator arranges transfer to St. Mary’s 2N Psychiatric Unit or another appropriate facility, and if outpatient care is appropriate, they provide community referrals. The role also involves ongoing consultation with multidisciplinary staff to meet patient and hospital needs

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive clinical, risk, and Level of Care (LOC) assessments to determine diagnosis, treatment planning, and disposition.
• Develop individualized treatment plans based on medical necessity, diagnostic impressions, and available community resources.
• Apply thorough knowledge of the DSM, psychopathology, and clinical disorders to ensure accurate diagnosis and care planning.
• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships while upholding confidentiality, professional boundaries, and ethical standards.
• Utilize crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques to manage patients in distress or at risk (DTS/DTO/emergencies).
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, departments, and community partners to ensure coordinated, continuum-based care.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation that is thorough, precise, and aligned with hospital and regulatory standards.
• Engage in ongoing professional development, training, and organizational involvement to meet licensing and hospital standards
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of Behavioral Health service programs and participate in hospital-wide quality improvement initiatives to support clinical quality and system efficiency.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in behavioral health
• Arizona state license (Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners) – LSCW, LMSW, LPC, LAC, LMFT, LAMFT
• Minimum 2 years in behavioral health, preferably providing services to seriously mentally ill individuals
• CPR and CPI certifications preferred

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