Psychiatric ED Clinician - Per Diem

Berkshire-Health-Systems; Pittsfield (MA); Presencial; USD 48.000 - 73.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Health and dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Competitive retirement plan

Paid time off

Resumo da vaga

Berkshire Medical Center's BH Emergency Department seeks a Psychiatric ED Clinician specializing in comprehensive behavioral health assessment, crisis stabilization, and risk assessment. You will work within the Emergency Department as part of the emergency medicine team, using advanced clinical judgment and trauma-informed care to ensure safe, timely, and patient-centered care across the lifespan.

Minimum qualifications include a Master’s in social work, counseling, or psychology, one year of

Qualificações

• Master's degree in social work, counseling or psychology is required.
• One year of experience administering emergency psychiatric assessments in BH care or similar setting.
• LICSW or LMHC license in Massachusetts is required within 6 months of hire.
• CRISISINT - Crisis intervention (MOAB) training required within 1 month of hire.
• Proven ability in developing biopsychosocial case formulations and independent decision-making.
• Ability to work from a remote unsupervised location.

Responsabilidades

• Conduct comprehensive behavioral health assessments, crisis stabilization, and diagnostic formulation.
• Perform suicide and violence risk assessments and contribute to treatment planning.
• Provide interdisciplinary consultation and coordinate disposition for psychiatric, behavioral, cognitive, and substance-related emergencies.
• Serve as behavioral health consultant to Emergency Medicine physicians, Psychiatry, Nursing, EMS, Security, and families.
• Apply trauma-informed care and evidence-based practices to ensure safe, timely, patient-centered care.

Descrição da vaga

Berkshire Medical Center · BMC Crisis Screening

Hourly Pay Range: 35.1000 through 52.6500

Non-Scheduled , All Shifts , 0 , 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; 3:00pm - 11:30 p.m.; 11:00 p.m. - 7:30 a.m.

Posted 11/06/2026

DEFINITION/PRIMARY FUNCTION

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.

The minimum and maximum of the hourly pay range for this position is shown above. Actual rates of pay may vary based on a range of factors including but not limited to experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and dental insurance, life and disability insurance, a competitive retirement plan contribution and a paid time off program.