Crisis Clinician

Affinity Home Health Care Inc; Bridgeport (CT); Presencial; USD 70.000 - 100.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Affinity Home Health Care Inc in Bridgeport, CT is seeking a dedicated clinician to provide emergency psychiatric assessments and crisis intervention for patients in the emergency department. You will coordinate care and disposition with patients, families, providers, and community behavioral health services.

You will conduct timely evaluations, deliver crisis stabilization, support discharge planning, and participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives to enhance behavioral health

Qualificações

• Strong clinical judgment and crisis intervention capability.
• Ability to assess mental health emergencies and determine appropriate disposition.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, and care teams.
• Knowledge of community behavioral health systems and referral/discharge processes.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and patient-centered care.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct timely psychiatric evaluations and deliver crisis stabilization interventions.
• Coordinate and communicate care plans and disposition decisions with relevant stakeholders.
• Support referrals to behavioral health resources and assist with discharge planning.
• Contribute to development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives related to behavioral health care.

Conhecimentos

Crisis intervention

Clinical judgment

Communication

Collaboration

Care coordination

Discharge planning

Quality & safety

Patient-centered care

Descrição da vaga

Role Summary

Provide emergency psychiatric assessments and crisis intervention for patients in the emergency department. Coordinate care and disposition with patients, families, providers, and community behavioral health services.

Key Duties

• Conduct timely psychiatric evaluations and deliver crisis stabilization interventions.
• Coordinate and communicate care plans and disposition decisions with relevant stakeholders.
• Support referrals to behavioral health resources and assist with discharge planning.
• Contribute to development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Participate in quality improvement and safety initiatives related to behavioral health care.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical judgment and crisis intervention capability.
• Ability to assess mental health emergencies and determine appropriate disposition.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, and care teams.
• Knowledge of community behavioral health systems and referral/discharge processes.
• Commitment to quality, safety, and patient-centered care.