Emergency Mental Health Crisis Clinician

UMass Memorial Health; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health seeks a Psychiatric Crisis Evaluator to assess patients in crisis, coordinate care, and facilitate treatment planning at the University campus and mobile sites. The role involves collaboration with families, case managers, and inpatient/outpatient teams while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Requires a Master’s in Human Services or equivalent and license eligibility (LICSW/LCSW/LMHC). 1–3 years in mental health and strong communication skills are essential; basic computer

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Human Services or equivalent is required.
• Must be license eligible upon hire (LICSW, LCSW, or LMHC). If not licensed upon hire, license within 18–24 months or position may be terminated.
• 1–3 years of experience in Psychiatry/Mental Health is required.
• Excellent written and communication skills are essential.
• Basic computer skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provides psychosocial history and mental status assessment of patients in psychiatric crisis at the University campus and mobiles to off-site locations.
• Assigns clinical level of care to each patient including inpatient, outpatient, and diversion programs; provides information and referrals.
• Develops and maintains a safe therapeutic environment and participates in psychiatric emergencies, including patient restraint when necessary.
• Triages calls of psychiatric emergencies and makes referrals to appropriate interventions.
• Functions in a Case Management role, coordinating referral and access to psychiatric treatment and community services.
• Coordinates communication with outpatient treaters and families to support treatment planning and adherence.
• Maintains knowledge of managed care requirements and documentation for regulatory compliance.
• Participates in training and quality improvement activities; maintains licensure/credentialing as required.

Skills

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Human Services

Job description

UMass Memorial Health seeks a Psychiatric Crisis Evaluator to assess patients in crisis, coordinate care, and facilitate treatment planning at the University campus and mobile sites. The role involves collaboration with families, case managers, and inpatient/outpatient teams while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Requires a Master’s in Human Services or equivalent and license eligibility (LICSW/LCSW/LMHC). 1–3 years in mental health and strong communication skills are essential; basic computer