This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Massachusetts.

📋 Description

• Deliver behavioral health crisis consultation services and related service delivery for youth, adults, and geriatric populations within a hospital environment.

• Conduct assessments, treatment interventions, and crisis counseling.

• Oversee the acute phase of clients presenting with behavioral health crises; assess, triage, and refer clients to suitable services.

• Establish and sustain collaborative working relationships with hospital staff and other providers.

• Utilize supervision effectively, accept performance feedback, and seek guidance for challenging cases.

• Keep up-to-date with resources, policies, procedures, regulatory guidelines, and compliance requirements.

• Respond to phone calls as necessary and provide prompt assessments and next-step support.

• Adhere to emergency department performance specifications.

• Meet established productivity standards.

• Maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Conduct evaluations in the hospital either in-person or via telehealth; this position is conducted remotely through telehealth.

⛳️ Requirements

• LICSW, LCSW, LMFT, LMHC, Licensed Psychologist, master's level clinician, or psychiatric nurse (RN) is required.

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

• Effective communication and organizational skills are required.

• Proficiency in computer skills and the ability to complete documentation electronically are required.

• Must be available to work weekends, totaling 16 hours—Saturday and Sunday.

• Must be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.