Senior Mental Health and Wellness Clinician - Emergency Psych

Company: Providence
Location: Mission Viejo
Posted on: April 13, 2025

Job Description:

Description Under the direction of the executive director and/or designee manager, clinicians will be part of a modified PET (psychiatric emergency) team for both (Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach) campuses. Provides behavioral health evaluations and coordinates the discharge for psychiatric, and chemical dependency outpatient and inpatient referrals and/or transfers in conjunction with the physician and healthcare team. Will be registered as designated by the Orange County Health Care Agency, Department of Mental Health to evaluate and place individuals on 5150 holds demonstrating competency through training and bi-annual re-designation. Includes on-call PET coverage. Consistently demonstrates behaviors that model the SJHS core values and the Hospital mission statement. Providence caregivers are not simply valued - they're invaluable. Join our team at Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center and thrive in our culture of patient-focused, whole-person care built on understanding, commitment, and mutual respect. Your voice matters here, because we know that to inspire and retain the best people, we must empower them. Required qualifications:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, psychology or related field or
• Ph. D. in Psychology or
• Associate's Degree in Nursing or
• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
• Coursework/Training: LPS Designation (Orange County) at hire or within 90 days of hire date.
• California Clinical Social Worker License upon hire or
• California Professional Counselor License upon hire or
• California Marriage and Family Therapist License upon hire or
• California Psychologist License upon hire
• Provider BLS - American Heart Association upon hire.
• Crisis Prevention certification within 90 days of hire
• 1 year of Experience providing crisis intervention and/or patient intake evaluation services across a continuum of care within an acute care or free-standing facility. Why Join Providence? Our best-in-class benefits are uniquely designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our Mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. About Providence At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of "Know me, care for me, ease my way." Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, we'll walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) Savings Plan with employer matching, health care benefits (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, disability insurance, time off benefits (paid parental leave, vacations, holidays, health issues), voluntary benefits, well-being resources and much more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits. About the Team The Sisters of Providence and Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have deep roots in California, bringing health care and education to communities from the redwood forests to the beach shores of Orange county - and everywhere in between. In Southern California, Providence provides care throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, High Desert and beyond. Our award-winning and comprehensive medical centers are known for outstanding programs in cancer, cardiology, neurosciences, orthopedics, women's services, emergency and trauma care, pediatrics and neonatal intensive care. Our not-for-profit network provides a full spectrum of care with leading-edge diagnostics and treatment, outpatient health centers, physician groups and clinics, numerous outreach programs, and hospice and home care, and even our own Providence High School. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to the principle that every workforce member has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. We believe diversity makes us stronger, so we are dedicated to shaping an inclusive workforce, learning from each other, and creating equal opportunities for advancement. Requsition ID: 342161 Company: Providence Jobs Job Category: Behavioral Health Job Function: Clinical Care Job Schedule: Per-Diem Job Shift: Night Career Track: Clinical Professional Department: 7500 MH EMERGENCY PSYCH Address: CA Mission Viejo 27700 Medical Ctr Rd Work Location: Mission Hospital Mission Viejo Workplace Type: On-site Pay Range: $41.81 - $64.91 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities.Required
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