Weekend Crisis Psychiatric Clinician – Part-Time

MD_HCHN Holy Cross Health, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Flexible schedules

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

Trinity Health seeks a Psych Crisis Clinician to provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and care coordination in the Emergency Center and hospital units. The role partners with psychiatrists and external agencies to ensure safe patient transitions.

Requirements include a master’s degree in a mental health field and Maryland licensure (LCSW-C or LCPC), with 1–3 years in a hospital setting and experience with pre-authorizations and discharge planning.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related field.
• Maryland licensure: LCSW-C or LCPC required.
• 1–3 years in healthcare mental health setting, hospital preferred.
• Experience with case management, hospital transfers, pre-authorizations.
• Knowledge of psychiatric assessment principles and related laws.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychosocial assessments for patients in psychiatric crisis and recommend treatment.
• Facilitate psychiatric placements and timely transfers to facilities.
• Provide psychiatric case management including beds and pre-authorizations.
• Collaborate with on-call psychiatrists, ED staff, and external agencies.
• Navigate Maryland admission processes while complying with hospital protocols.
• Work with social workers, nurses, and physicians to develop care plans.

Skills

Clinical licensure

Case management

Crisis intervention

Psychiatric assessment

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work / Counseling / Psychology

Job description

Trinity Health seeks a Psych Crisis Clinician to provide psychosocial assessments, crisis intervention, and care coordination in the Emergency Center and hospital units. The role partners with psychiatrists and external agencies to ensure safe patient transitions.

Requirements include a master’s degree in a mental health field and Maryland licensure (LCSW-C or LCPC), with 1–3 years in a hospital setting and experience with pre-authorizations and discharge planning.