Joy Ayioka

Behavioral Health Clinician-energency Department @WakeMed

NC, US

Provide emergency Psychiatric and Substance use clinical assessments, diagnose patient’s using DSM-5, ICD10-codes, offer appropriate crisis intervention/supportive counseling/social work interventions, and respond to ED behavioral emergencies.• Focus on diagnostic and functional evaluations, safety assessments, patient engagement and support system effectiveness.• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team including physicians, psychiatry, and psychology staff.• Decide and communicated disposition and level of care. Including; facilitating voluntary and involuntary commitments as directed by the physician. Assist with diagnostic clarification, post- discharge treatment recommendation, identification of treatment options, high-risk behavior mitigation and prevention planning.• Advise patients, families, and responsible medical providers, as needed, to improve quality and continuum of care.• Participated in hospital and community initiatives that address mental health and substance use issues.• Provided expertise in mental health and substance use issues to the multi-disciplinary team including in-service education and support. Maintain a working knowledge of relevant behavioral health, medical, and legal issues that impact patients and the hospital system.• Documented assessments, dispositions, and interactions/conversations according to department guidelines and standards on EPIC.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Master of Social Work - MSW

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Bachelor's degree