ED Crisis Clinician - LCSW, LMFT, LPC

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Professional Counseling, or Marriage and Family Therapy


• A minimum of two years' experience in a psychiatric setting required, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role


• Four years' experience in a psychiatric setting, preferably in an emergency department/crisis role is preferred


• Current CT license required\: LCSW, LMFT, or LPC


• Computer proficient


• Ability to assess problems, determine solution and make decisions within a timely manner


• Utilize supervision and team approaches in the context of patient assessment and clinical interventions


• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to establish relationships within and outside their entity


• Demonstrates competencies, including knowledge and behaviors, to meet age specific patient needs


• Focused on personal, patient/client and unit/staff safety


• Assumes responsibility for self-improvement by identifying, communicating and seeking resources or instruction/validation to meet own learning needs, and is self-directed in maintaining currency of validations, certifications, licensure and training


• Is cognizant of health-related social needs and cultural competence. Recognizes and addresses health disparities-inequalities and injustices directed toward clients, related to access to care and provision of health services


• Develops and maintains cultural competence with an understanding of the history, traditions, values, and family systems of client groups as relates to health care and decision-making. Displays sensitivity to and awareness of the diversity in cultural groups and integrates this knowledge into their practice

We take great care of careers.

As a Hartford HealthCare entity, Charlotte Hungerford Hospital provides eligible employees with an extensive benefits package consisting of:

• Medical and dental benefits


• 401(k) plan with employer match


• Generous paid time off with accrual starting on the date of hire, including seven paid holidays


• Additional voluntary benefits as well as employee discount programs


• Stress free commute; free parking and no shuttles


• Staff kitchen


• Individual offices for full-time clinicians            

With locations around the state, Hartford HealthCare offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. Here, you are part of an organization on the cutting edge – helping to bring new technologies, breakthrough treatments and community education to countless men, women and children. We know that a thriving organization starts with thriving employees- we provide a competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance. Every moment matters. And this is your moment.

Every day, more than 40,000 Hartford HealthCare colleagues come to work with one thing in common\: Pride in what we do, knowing every moment matters here. We invite you to become part of Connecticut’s most comprehensive healthcare network.

The Hospital of Central Connecticut is an acute-care community teaching hospital, we provide comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services in general medicine and surgery, as well as a wide variety of specialties. Staffed by our talented team of leading professionals, The Hospital of Central Connecticut provides a wide array of services throughout the region, caring for patients from birth through the end of life.

Job Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Conducts emergency psychiatric assessments. Interprets the psychiatric and psychosocial needs of the patients and gathers collateral information to determine appropriate disposition.


• Conducts advocacy, referral and discharge planning to meet patient/family needs. Works with patients’ community behavioral health and medical providers to assure coordination of clinical care.


• Facilitates treatment process by referring patient/family members to appropriate level of care, and other resources as well as providing direct crisis intervention services.


• Coordinates care and dispositions of psychiatric patients with Emergency Department staff while working effectively as a team member both within and across clinical setting to provide an integrated delivery of health care services through communication, cooperation and collaboration.


• Documents assessments and all case management activities related to patients.


• Initiates treatment plan for longer length of stay patients in collaboration with provider.

Clinical Experience

• Actively participates in quality and safety initiatives to support the unit which may include participation in initiatives, committees, workgroups, and aftercare calls.


• Participates in administrative and development activities including debriefings, team meetings, clinical supervision of staff and staff education.


• Works as a team member to contribute to improved patient experience.


• Ensures the cost-effective utilization of resources.