Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network

Advanced Practice Provider (Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant) Under the general supervision of the Medical Director of Crisis Services, the Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants) will perform clinical duties and activities as directed, covering the continuum of intensive crisis stabilization services (ICSS) including Crisis Stabilization Unit, Behavioral Health Urgent Care, and Mobile Crisis Services. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides direct clinical/patient care duties and responsibilities as required, including psychiatric evaluation, re-evaluation, disposition, coordination of medical services with nurse on duty, medication orders/prescribing, monitoring patients, etc. Incorporates Evidenced Based Best Practice Standards into service delivery. Provides care compliant with licensing regulations and accreditation standards. Determines medical necessity. Researches medical topics such as...

REGISTERED NURSE The Registered Nurse monitors clients, administers medications, keeps records, consults with healthcare providers, and educates clients utilizing the nursing processes of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.   PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides nursing care and services within the standards and scope of nursing practice as defined within the state Nurse Practice Act regulations, policies, procedures, and protocols, in addition to facility specific policies and procedures. Utilizes the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, to provide, delegate, supervise and document care and teaching of clients and their caregivers. Serves as a client advocate while utilizing the nursing process to plan, deliver, and evaluate goal-focused, individualized, safe, age specific care for all clients, including those with complex needs. Utilizes client/patient centered approach to gather...

PSYCHIATRIST Under the general supervision of the Chief Medical Director, the Psychiatrist employee will function as the Clinical Psychiatrist for DWIHN’s Crisis Care Center or Direct Outpatient Clinics. The Psychiatrist will provide medical direction, guidance, planning, and supervision for all crisis or outpatient behavioral health programs and provide quality care to DWIHN members.   PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Performs all duties and responsibilities required of a psychiatrist and provides quality and cost-effective care for the designated patient population in accordance with accepted medical standards and protocols. Performs psychiatric evaluations, re-evaluations, medication authorization, follow-up visits, and coordination with treatment teams. Performs primary care treatment and evaluation. Performs care and evaluations for clients with substance use disorders and individuals with dual diagnosis. Ensures timely documentation...

Peer Support Specialist The Peer Support Specialist provides support and recovery training to individuals receiving services. The Peer Support Specialist also assists in implementing/creating a recovery environment and acts as an advocate for the needs and rights of every individual. PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILIES: Provides a variety of peer support services and direct interventions with those seeking recovery. Engage individuals in a recovery partnership and assists in identifying participant’s hopes and dreams and the solutions they are seeking. Teaches recovery and life skills using recovery tools. Shares relevant personal experiences related to the “Recovery Process” for the benefit of individuals in recovery.  Models hope, personal responsibility and self-advocacy to demonstrate how recovery goals can be respectfully met and how a belief in self is maintained. Creates a supportive environment for an individual’s recovery.  Assists in developing...

CLINICAL SPECIALIST  The Clinical Specialist will provide therapeutic support, crisis intervention, clinical assessments, and evidence-based therapeutic interventions. This Clinician also delivers a person centered and goal-oriented approach to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises.   PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Conducts electronic case reviews. Authorizes treatment plans. Provides consultations utilizing medical necessity criteria. Evaluates clinical appropriateness. Monitors provider treatment plans to ensure quality and effectiveness of service. Performs data gathering, documentation and analysis for desired outcomes. Advocates for clients to ensure treatment needs are met. Follows guidelines of the integrated care case management program with respect to identifying and assessing clients, developing and managing the treatment plans, and facilitating complex care arrangements. Performs initial and ongoing review of...

DISPATCH COORDINATOR The Dispatch Coordinator provides the connection via telephone between the individual and the mobile crisis team or PAR screeners.     PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Acts as the primary liaison between the crisis representative and the mobile crisis or PAR team. Receives complete and accurate information from crisis representatives and relays information to the mobile crisis or PAR team. Utilizes the MHWIN dispatch system to deploy the mobile crisis or PAR team. Responds to crisis calls and referrals for mobile crisis or PAR deployment. Utilizes de-escalation techniques and crisis interventions for callers in crisis. Completes a triage to provide an initial assessment of the individual’s needs. Assesses callers when there may be a potential for suicide using the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale. Manages a high call volume while performing other required duties. Documents each encounter...