Crisis Clinician - Emergency Department

Baystate Health•Springfield, MA

22h•Hybrid

About The Position

Baystate Health is seeking an experienced Crisis Clinician to join their Emergency Department team in Springfield, MA. This role involves providing crisis intervention and support within the emergency department setting, including conducting psychosocial evaluations, developing discharge plans, and collaborating with various resources. The position requires flexibility to travel to support other Baystate Health ED locations and involves weekend and holiday rotations.

Requirements

Master's degree required.
LICSW or license eligible required.
Experience in behavioral health setting required.
Licensed Family and Marriage Therapist - Other
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - State of Massachusetts
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Other

Responsibilities

Obtains and maintains release of information forms, and gathers collateral information from outside resources including family, friends, providers, and other community resources.
Completes a psychosocial evaluation including current and past history, assessment of mental status, and risk assessment through patient interviews, collateral contacts, and record review.
Monitors and assists in the completion of legal documentation (CV's, 3-Day Notices, Section12's, & Section 7/8 forms).
Enters data and reviews charts for quality assurance, program statistics, tracking of patient progress, and/or tracking of clinical outcomes as assigned.
Completes a discharge plan which addresses follow-up recommendations, step-down / placement options, transportation issues, or other treatment needs.
Other duties and responsibilities as required.