Crisis Intervention Behavioral Health Navigator

Lifespan; Taunton (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Taunton, MA, seeks a Behavioral Health Navigator for ED crisis care. You will perform risk assessments, conduct emergency interviews, and coordinate admissions and dispositions with hospital teams to ensure timely access to appropriate care.

Qualifications include a Master's in mental health and MA licensure (LICSW/LMHC), plus 3–5 years in medical settings. Monday–Friday, day shift, on-site, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher in a mental health discipline.
• Massachusetts state clinical licensure (LICSW/ LMHC) required.
• 3–5 years clinical experience, hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial emergency interviews and diagnostic evaluations.
• Obtain collateral information to support decision-making.
• Submit forms to expedite inpatient admissions.
• Coordinate patient dispositions with Access Clinicians.
• Provide education on inpatient bed search and discharge planning.
• Document assessments and plans in the EMR per HIPAA.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Resilience

Team collaboration

Crisis assessment

Education

Master's degree in mental health

Massachusetts clinical license (LICSW/LMHC)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Brown University Health in Taunton, MA, seeks a Behavioral Health Navigator for ED crisis care. You will perform risk assessments, conduct emergency interviews, and coordinate admissions and dispositions with hospital teams to ensure timely access to appropriate care.

Qualifications include a Master's in mental health and MA licensure (LICSW/LMHC), plus 3–5 years in medical settings. Monday–Friday, day shift, on-site, with a focus on compassionate, patient-centered care.