Crisis and Intake Therapist LCSW LMSW LAC LPC LMAFT
Core
Assess and coordinate behavioral health care for patients from emergency rooms and walk-ins, ensuring appropriate levels of care and crisis stabilization.
Role type
Crisis and Intake Therapist
Builds
Inpatient and outpatient admissions, crisis stabilization interventions, and patient dispositions
Domain
Behavioral Health / Mental Health / Substance Abuse
Required skills
Behavioral health assessment, crisis intervention, patient disposition planning, utilization review, interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge of DSM protocols, hospital operations familiarity
Preferred skills
Acute care hospital experience, external patient placement advocacy, discharge plan management
Technologies
Electronic medical records, self-scheduling tools
Responsibilities
Perform emergent/non-emergent behavioral health assessments; coordinate inpatient/outpatient admissions; provide crisis stabilization therapy; conduct initial utilization reviews; document assessments and treatment authorizations; respond to requests for assessment and consultations; collaborate on discharge plans
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC