Skills, Knowledge, Abilities: Ability to communicate with patients, healthcare professionals, and staff to ensure clear and accurate exchange of information, Ability to deal concretely and psychologically with a variety of crisis, Ability to listen, interact and communicate with a wide variety of cultural backgrounds and socioeconomic classes, Ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines, Knowledge of area resources and ability to utilize internet for resource search, Understanding and experience with the 5150 Designation process, Well-developed psychosocial assessment and intervention skills, Written and verbal communication skills. Observes and reports changes in the patient's moods, thoughts, behaviors, relationships, and responses to planned treatment interventions as well as changes in physical condition; provides timely feedback to the RN Practice Manager/Psychiatrist regarding any changes in the patient's condition.