ED Crisis Clinician (LCSW,LMFT,LPC)

Company : Hartford HealthCare

Location : Bridgeport, CT, 06610

Posted Date : 13 October 2025

Job Details

- 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. * * ** * * * 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. Job: *Behavioral Health Organization: *St. Vincent's Medical Center Title: *ED Crisis Clinician (LCSW,LMFT,LPC) * Location: Connecticut-Bridgeport-St Vincents Medical Center (10427) Requisition ID: Other Locations: United States