Crisis Clinician LCSW - PER DIEM

Trinity Health•Hartford, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Of New England, is looking for a Crisis Clinician to join their team. This role involves providing psycho-social services to adult, adolescent, and child patients in the Emergency Department and Inpatient Behavioral Health. The Crisis Clinician will conduct comprehensive assessments to identify psychosocial problems affecting recovery and lifestyle, provide consultation to healthcare providers, and advocate for patients to ensure appropriate care. Responsibilities include evaluating patient safety, collaborating with the healthcare team for referrals, and communicating effectively with patients, families, and the clinical team to ensure safe discharge plans. The role emphasizes problem-solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork.

Requirements

MSW degree from an accredited School of Social Work or Behavioral Health Field required.
CT licensure in appropriate professional designation required, i.e. Clinical Social Worker, Psychologist, Marriage and Family Therapist, or Professional Counselor.
Excellent written and verbal communication, knowledge of community resources, social work theory and practice.

Responsibilities

Provides psycho-social services to adult, adolescent and child patients seen in the Emergency Department and Inpatient Behavioral Health.
Conducts a comprehensive assessment to identify psychosocial problems which interfere with recovery from illness or prevent a healthy lifestyle.
Provides consultation to other health care providers to assist in the management of psychosocial problems interfering with compliance with other treatment regimens.
Performs assessments, provides support to patients and families and is a patient advocate to assure appropriate cares is received.
Evaluates patient safety and collaborates with the healthcare team to makes appropriate referrals for treatment.
Effectively communicates with patients, families and the integrated clinical team to ensure everyone understands the needs of the patient to ensure a safe discharge plan is created.
Demonstrates problem solving, conflict resolution, and positive communication through teamwork.