Suicide Prevention Specialist
Wellstar Health Systems

Job Info

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Suicide Prevention Specialist 1800 Parkway Center • Marietta, Georgia • Day Shift • Full Time • JR-3833

Facility: 1800 Parkway Center

Job Summary:
The Suicide Prevention Specialist provides expertise in suicide care by utilizing evidenced based interventions drawn from the Zero Suicide Institute. The Suicide Prevention Specialist collaborates with team members primarily at Wellstar Behavioral Health Unit, the Wellstar Medical Group, and WellStar Hospital Floors & Emergency Departments, to support patients through their transition from a Wellstar visit to establishing care with outpatient providers. The Suicide Prevention Specialist meets with identified patients who are at risk for suicide prior to discharge to orient patients to the Suicide Prevention Program at the Wellstar Health System. The Suicide Prevention Specialist conducts evidenced based interventions such as risk assessments, clinical telephonic outreaches, and the Stanley Brown safety planning intervention to patients across the Wellstar Health System. The Suicide Prevention Specialist helps patients navigate challenges in accessing outpatient behavioral health care by providing appropriate resources for behavioral health needs. The Suicide Prevention Specialist conducts in-service suicide prevention training to Wellstar team members in the forms of continuing education and computer-based learning. The Suicide Prevention Specialist may develop these training courses independently or in collaboration with the Suicide Prevention Educator, Suicide Prevention Supervisor, or Wellstar Organization Learning. The Suicide Prevention Specialist may serve as a liaison between the patient, family, Wellstar Health System, and outside agencies to increase safety and prevent suicide after discharge. The Suicide Prevention Specialist provides resources, referrals and psychoeducation to patients and their support systems as needed.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
Clinical Functioning: *Conducts safety planning intervention for behavioral health patients across the Wellstar Health System *Conducts suicide risk screenings and assessments for patients across the Wellstar Health System *Collaborates with clinicians across the Wellstar Health System to ensure patients with a Suicide Prevention episode of care are receiving interventions and treatments that directly address suicidal thoughts and behaviors. *Provides evidenced based intervention to patients with a Suicide Prevention Episode of Care across the Wellstar Health system. *Provides case management to identified patients within 24-72 hours of discharge from Wellstar Health System. *Provides patient and family psychoeducation according to learning needs of the family system/patient. *Documents patient contact into Electric Healthcare Record timely and according to procedure. Develops and maintains a network of behavioral health resources in order to meet the needs of the patients discharged from the Wellstar Health System with a Suicide Prevention Episode of Care COMMUNICATION *Collaborates with patients, families, team members and outside clinicians or team members to ensure a warm handoff for patients identified as requiring post-discharge follow up calls. *Completes post-discharge follow up calls to identified patients to promote attendance at aftercare appointments and encourage use of Stress and Safety Management and Suicide Care Plan. *Completes and send warm cards/caring contacts to identified patients/families on the Suicide Prevention Pathway. Leader of Learning - Development and implementation of the best practice training to behavioral health and non-behavioral health team members regarding the care of patients who are at risk for suicide and non-suicidal self-directed violence. Training activities might include: - Provide QPR (Question Persuade Refer) - Provide MHFA (Mental Health First Aid Training) - Provide AMSR (Assessment and Management Suicide Risk) - Provide other trainings/Computer Base Learning (CBL) as needed - Development of learning outcomes for program participants, data entry and analysis, utilization of online platforms in delivery of evidence-based trainings. - Participates in the change management process through implementation of educational initiatives with a focus on sustainability of practice and behavior change. - Supports the systems competency model annually and at onboarding to ensure that team members are supported in the process. Self - Development *Seeks opportunities to foster skills and professional development through in-services, rounds, web casts, computer-based learning modules, meetings and peer to peer knowledge sharing. *Maintains current BLS, professional licensure and completes all required training to maintain job specific skills.
Required Minimum Education:
Master's Degree in Social Work from an Accredited School of Social Work Required or Master's Degree in Mental Health Counseling ore related field from a CACREP accredited program Required or Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from a COAMFTE accredited program Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
Lic Clinical Social Worker GA 1.00 Preferred Lic Master Social Worker GA 1.00 Required Lic Professional Counselor 1.00 Preferred Lic Associate Pro Counselor 1.00 Required Marriage & Family Therapist 1.00 Required
Additional Licenses and Certifications:
Licensed in the State of Georgia in respective field - one of above Upon Hire Required
Required Minimum Experience:
Minimum 2 years Experience working with adult/child populations Required and candidates have experience working with behavioral health patients. (internships and volunteer experiences may apply) Required
Required Minimum Skills:
Demonstrated counseling skills, knowledge of community resources, federal and local guidelines, funding resources; Understanding of adult and geriatric development and age appropriate care Understanding of the effects of illness and disability and the impact on both patient and family. Demonstrates skills or experience in case management. Strong computer skills required. Good communication skills both verbal and written. Excellent time management/organizational skills; working knowledge of the precertification process; Working knowledge of medical terminology and basic computer proficiency required

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