Crisis Clinician- Telehealth (weekends)

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Lowell, MA

8d•$33 - $46•Remote

About The Position

The Crisis Clinician provides behavioral health crisis consultation, assessment, treatment interventions, crisis counseling, and related documentation for patients receiving services at an assigned hospital. The role serves youth, adults, and geriatric populations in a hospital-based setting and manages the acute phase of behavioral health crises by assessing, triaging, and referring clients to appropriate services. Evaluations may be conducted in person or via telehealth; this position is conducted remotely via telehealth. The schedule is 16 hours each weekend, Saturday and Sunday. The clinician collaborates with hospital staff and external providers, responds to telephone calls as needed, follows emergency department performance specifications, and maintains knowledge of relevant resources, policies, procedures, and regulatory and compliance requirements. The role also requires effective use of supervision, professional conduct, timely electronic documentation, and meeting productivity standards. A sign-on bonus of up to $1,200 is offered to independently licensed clinicians, prorated for part-time employment.

Requirements

One of the following is required: LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Psychologist, master's-level clinician, or psychiatric nurse (RN).
Effective communication and organizational skills.
Proficient computer skills and ability to complete documentation electronically.
Availability to work 16 hours on weekends, Saturday and Sunday.

Nice To Haves

Experience and training in emergency psychiatric services working with adults, youth, and their families.
Training in de-escalation strategies and the emergency services system of care.

Responsibilities

Provide behavioral health crisis consultation services and related service delivery for youth, adults, and geriatric patients in a hospital-based setting.
Provide assessments, treatment interventions, and crisis counseling.
Manage acute behavioral health crises by assessing, triaging, and referring clients to appropriate services.
Develop and maintain collaborative working relationships with hospital staff and other providers, including insurance companies, CBHC/MCI/CCS providers, PHPs, and outpatient providers.
Use supervision effectively, share relevant information, accept and incorporate performance feedback, and seek guidance with difficult cases.
Maintain current working knowledge of and use relevant internal and external resources, policies, procedures, and regulatory and compliance requirements.
Answer telephone calls as needed, provide timely and appropriate assessments, and determine next steps for clients with behavioral health needs.
Understand and follow emergency department performance specifications.
Meet productivity standards as defined by program management.
Maintain a professional demeanor.
Perform other related duties as assigned.