Crisis Intervention Specialist — Sign-On Bonus Eligible

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a crisis evaluator for the Psychiatric Service. Provides comprehensive DSM-V based assessments, treatment planning, and coordination of community services and discharge planning.

This role works with patients of all ages, collaborates with families and insurers, participates in staff training, and supports quality improvement while maintaining licensure and BLS certification.

Qualifications

• Provides crisis evaluations and comprehensive diagnostic assessments using DSM-V
• Coordinates and facilitates treatment planning and transitions to appropriate services
• Maintains licensure and continuing education commitments as required

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial history and mental status assessments in psychiatric crisis
• Assigns clinical level of care and refers to inpatient/outpatient/diversion programs
• Develops and maintains a safe therapeutic environment and manages psychiatric emergencies
• Triages calls for psychiatric emergencies and makes referrals
• Facilitates case management and coordinates access to social services and insurance
• Communicates with outpatient treaters and families to coordinate treatment planning and discharge

Skills

Psychiatric crisis evaluation

DSM-V knowledge

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Family coordination

Insurance coordination

BLS certification

Tools

Computer ordering system

Job description

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a crisis evaluator for the Psychiatric Service. Provides comprehensive DSM-V based assessments, treatment planning, and coordination of community services and discharge planning.

This role works with patients of all ages, collaborates with families and insurers, participates in staff training, and supports quality improvement while maintaining licensure and BLS certification.