Job Details

Emergency Services Clinicians provide psychiatric evaluation, crisis intervention, stabilization, disposition and referral services in consultation with the ED physician, for persons in need of emergency psychiatric care appearing in our community hospital emergency departments.  In addition, clinicians provide evaluations as appropriate at the county jail(s) and receiving phone calls from those presenting with psychiatric crisis.  Responsibilities consist of rapid response, face-to-face assessment, diagnostic screening, safety planning and interventions responsive to client goals, needs and resources.  Ability to work closely with ED health care team and referral sources is crucial to the provision of high-quality accessible services. 

The Dedicated ES Team covers Emergency Services and ICSS 24 hrs./7 days a week and operates in shifts. They work a 32-to-36-hour work week and will receive 5 wellness days a year. The team covers agency wide Emergency Services, ICSS and incoming crisis calls within all 3 counties. The staff will be based throughout our 3 counties. They will perform duties in person and remotely.