ED Crisis Clinician

Park Nicollet Health Services; Saint Louis Park (MN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Park Nicollet Health Services is hiring an ED Crisis Clinician to provide front-line mental health support in the Emergency Department. The licensed professional conducts crisis assessments, delivers short-term therapy, and helps determine appropriate care levels for patients and families.

You will work in a fast-paced setting, coordinate with the care team, and apply trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related mental health field.
• 2+ years clinical experience in mental health setting.
• Licensure: LICSW/ LMFT/ LPCC/ LP in MN or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments and risk evaluations.
• Develop intervention and disposition plans with appropriate level of care.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary ED team and coordinate referrals.
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care.

Skills

Clinical Assessment

Risk Evaluation

DSM-5-TR Formulation

ED Collaboration

Substance Use

Cultural Humility

HIPAA & Ethics

Documentation

Legal & Protective Services

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work / Psychology / Counseling

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Job description

Job Description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a ED Crisis Clinician to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

Job Description

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a ED Crisis Clinician to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

The ED Crisis Clinician is a licensed mental health professional who provides essential front-line support within the Emergency Department. Working independently in a fast-paced clinical environment, the clinician delivers immediate crisis assessment, intervention, and short-term therapeutic support to individuals and families experiencing mental health emergencies.

Core responsibilities include conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, formulating individualized intervention and referral plans, and determining appropriate levels of care. All services are delivered through a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and patient-centered lens.

In addition to direct clinical care, the ED Crisis Clinician serves as a key resource to the interdisciplinary team, offering consultation on the psychosocial dimensions of patient care. This role is vital in fostering a collaborative, responsive, and compassionate care environment aligned with the organization’s mission and values.

Schedule

Rotating days/evenings and every other weekend with the occasional holiday.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other mental health profession
  • 2 or more years of clinical experience in mental health setting
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)- MN Board of Social Work OR Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)- MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)- MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy OR Licensed Psychologist (LP)- MN Board of Psychology
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Clinical Assessment and Risk Evaluation Proven ability to efficiently, decisively, and accurately assess lethality and risk in patients presenting with suicidal or homicidal ideation, even under high-pressure conditions; experienced in evaluating complex mental health and substance use presentations.
  • Integrated Clinical Formulation Skilled in synthesizing psychological, medical, and social data to formulate DSM-5-TR diagnoses, determine level of care, and develop clear, clinically-sound crisis interventions and disposition plans.
  • Legal and Ethical Competency Knowledge of legal and ethical standards including HIPAA, informed consent, mandated reporting (e.g., child and vulnerable adult protection), and psychiatric hold criteria.
  • Emergency Department Collaboration Familiarity with ED workflows and interdisciplinary collaboration; able to work efficiently in fast-paced environments and manage multiple urgent clinical situations with sound judgment.
  • Substance Use and Co-Occurring Disorders Competent in evaluating and supporting individuals with substance use disorders, including dual-diagnosis presentations.
  • Cultural Humility and Trauma‑Informed Practice Demonstrates culturally responsive care, awareness of social determinants of health, and integration of trauma-informed principles into clinical work.
  • Communication and Documentation Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to engage effectively with patients, families, clinical teams, and community partners. Proficient in electronic health record documentation.
  • Regulatory and Systems Knowledge Understanding of county, state, and federal regulations including civil commitment processes, protective services protocols, and healthcare access systems.
  • Knowledge of Community Resources Experienced in identifying and connecting patients to appropriate services including housing, mental health and substance use treatment, and other support systems.
• Knowledge of Community Resources Experienced in identifying and connecting patients to appropriate services including housing, mental health and substance use treatment, and other support systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Direct clinical experience in an Emergency Department or hospital setting
  • One or more years in mental health crisis intervention
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • NA
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • NA

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assist

About Us

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We’re a nonprofit, integrated health care organization, providing health insurance in six states and high-quality care at more than 90 locations, including hospitals and clinics in Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together research and education through HealthPartners Institute, training medical professionals across the region and conducting innovative research that improve lives around the world.

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