Emergency Crisis Clinician (LCSW/LMFT/LPC) - Make Impact

Backus Hospital; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

401(k) plan with employer match

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Job summary

Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT is seeking an Emergency Department Crisis Clinician to work with interdisciplinary teams in delivering evidence-based psychiatric services in the ED. You will assess patients, coordinate care, and facilitate crisis interventions to ensure safe dispositions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, advocacy, and timely referrals within the hospital network and community resources, with focus on culturally competent care and patient-centered outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current CT license required or eligible for licensure.
• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy.
• Minimum two years in a psychiatric setting; four years preferred.
• Bi-lingual Spanish skills preferred.
• Excellent communication and cultural competence in care delivery.

Responsibilities

• Conducts emergency psychiatric assessments and determines disposition.
• Advocacy, referral and discharge planning with community providers.
• Direct crisis intervention services for patients and families.
• Coordinate care and dispositions with ED staff for integrated care.
• Document assessments and all case management activities.

Skills

CT license

LCSW/LMFT/LPC preferred

Bilingual Spanish preferred

Computer proficiency

Excellent communication skills

Cultural competence and health-dispar.

Crisis intervention experience

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

Backus Hospital in Norwich, CT is seeking an Emergency Department Crisis Clinician to work with interdisciplinary teams in delivering evidence-based psychiatric services in the ED. You will assess patients, coordinate care, and facilitate crisis interventions to ensure safe dispositions.

The role emphasizes collaboration, advocacy, and timely referrals within the hospital network and community resources, with focus on culturally competent care and patient-centered outcomes.