Psychiatric ED Clinician

Berkshire Health Systems; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Berkshire Health Systems in the United States is seeking an independently licensed Behavioral Health clinician for emergency department psychiatry. The role focuses on comprehensive behavioral health assessment, crisis stabilization, and disposition planning across the lifespan.

The position emphasizes trauma-informed care, collaboration with physicians and nursing, and risk assessments for suicide and violence, with a priority on patient-centered care.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work, counseling or psychology required.
• LICSW or LMHC license in Massachusetts required within 6 months of hire.
• Crisis intervention (MOAB) training required within 1 month of hire.
• Experience in emergency psychiatric assessments and crisis stabilization necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive behavioral health assessment in the emergency department.
• Conduct crisis stabilization and diagnostic formulation.
• Assess suicide and violence risk and plan disposition.
• Collaborate with Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, Nursing, EMS, Security and families as behavioral health consultant.

Skills

Emergency psychiatric assessment

Independent decision-making

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Suicide risk assessment

Violence risk assessment

Trauma-informed care

Education

Master's degree in social work, counseling or psychology

Job description

The Psychiatric ED clinician is an independently licensed BH professional specializing in comprehensive behavioral health assessment, crisis stabilization, diagnostic formulation, suicide and violence risk assessment, interdisciplinary consultation, treatment planning, and disposition of patients experiencing psychiatric, behavioral, cognitive, and substance-related emergencies across the lifespan. Practicing within the Emergency Department, this clinician functions as an autonomous member of the interdisciplinary emergency medicine team and utilizes advanced clinical judgment, evidence-based assessment, trauma-informed care, and collaborative decision-making to ensure safe, timely and patient-centered care. In this capacity, the Psychiatric ED Clinician serves as the behavioral health consultant to Emergency Medicine physicians, Psychiatry, Nursing, EMS, Security, law enforcement, community providers, patients, and families regarding psychiatric assessment, behavioral management, crisis intervention, and planning.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS (Minimum qualifications are required unless stated otherwise.)

Experience:

• One year of experience administering emergency psychiatric assessments in BH care or similar setting.

Education and Training:

• Master's degree in social work, counseling or psychology required

License, Certification & Registration:

• LICLM - Independent licensure as a licensed independent social worker (LICSW) or licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) LICSW or LMHC in Massachusetts required within 6 months of hire.
• CRISISINT - Hospital approved de-escalation training - Crisis intervention (MOAB) training required within 1 month of hire.

Other Requirements:

• Proven ability in developing biopsychosocial case formulations, advanced clinical reasoning, independent decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Experience with conducting suicide and violence risk assessments.
• Knowledgeable re: evidence-based practice and trauma-informed care
• Qualified candidates must demonstrate evidence of clinical and personal growth.
• Ability to work from a remote unsupervised location.