Licensed Adolescent Crisis Clinician – Research Study

Columbia University in the City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is conducting a PCORI-funded study focused on brief interventions for youths aged 12-19 presenting with suicidal ideation in the emergency department. The licensed clinician will conduct safety planning, baseline and follow-up assessments, and liaison with families and clinical sites.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in Spanish, licensed or license-eligible, with prior crisis-setting experience and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work.
• Master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work preferred.
• Experience conducting suicide risk assessments with diverse adolescents.
• Licensure or licensure-eligibility as a mental health clinician (e.g., LCSW/LMHC) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess participant eligibility and assist in consent/assent meetings.
• Conduct clinical risk assessments and administer C-SSRS.
• Provide risk management coverage and assist in study interventions.
• Coordinate post-study connections to outpatient services and communicate with sites.

Skills

Bilingual in Spanish

Interpersonal communication

Assessment skills

Suicide risk assessment

Adolescent clinical care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in counseling, psychology, or social work

Master’s degree in counseling, clinical psychology, or social work

Tools

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

REDCap

EHR systems

Job description

Columbia University Irving Medical Center's Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is conducting a PCORI-funded study focused on brief interventions for youths aged 12-19 presenting with suicidal ideation in the emergency department. The licensed clinician will conduct safety planning, baseline and follow-up assessments, and liaison with families and clinical sites.

The ideal candidate is bilingual in Spanish, licensed or license-eligible, with prior crisis-setting experience and strong