Crisis Clinician

Crisis Clinician at Middlesex Health summary:

The Crisis Clinician provides time-sensitive psychiatric assessments and crisis intervention services, acting as a community resource for mental health. The role involves triaging referrals and requires a licensed independent practitioner with clinical autonomy and judgment. This position is part-time within a healthcare setting offering comprehensive benefits and professional development support.

Position Highlights

• Department: Dept of Psych Crisis Services
• Hours: 24.00 per week
• Shift: Shift 2

Position Summary

Crisis clinicians act as a central resource to the community regarding psychiatric services available in the community, triage referrals to practitioners, provide assessments of patients as needed, perform very time-limited crisis intervention services.

• Minimum Qualifications
• Licensed Independent Practitioner in mental health field and 2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in ambulatory and/or crisis-E.D. setting preferred.
• Excellent clinical judgment and autonomy in decision making is required.

Comprehensive Benefits Offered

• Competitive and affordable benefits package
• Shift Differentials
• Continuing Education assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student Loan relief through Fiducius
• Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas

About Middlesex Health

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