ED Crisis Clinician

Park Nicollet is looking to hire a ED Crisis Clinician to join our team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.

The ED Crisis Clinician is a licensed mental health professional who provides essential front‑line support within the Emergency Department. Working independently in a fast‑paced clinical environment, the clinician delivers immediate crisis assessment, intervention, and short‑term therapeutic support to individuals and families experiencing mental health emergencies.

Core responsibilities include conducting comprehensive clinical assessments, formulating individualized intervention and referral plans, and determining appropriate levels of care. All services are delivered through a trauma‑informed, culturally responsive, and patient‑centered lens.

In addition to direct clinical care, the ED Crisis Clinician serves as a key resource to the interdisciplinary team, offering consultation on the psychosocial dimensions of patient care. This role is vital in fostering a collaborative, responsive, and compassionate care environment aligned with the organization’s mission and values.

Schedule

Rotating days/evenings and every other weekend with the occasional holiday.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling or other mental health profession
  • 2 or more years of clinical experience in mental health setting
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
• Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)- MN Board of Social Work OR Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)- MN Board of Marriage and Family Therapy OR Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC)- MN Board of Behavioral Health & Therapy OR Licensed Psychologist (LP)- MN Board of Psychology
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Clinical Assessment and Risk Evaluation
  Proven ability to efficiently, decisively, and accurately assess lethality and risk in patients presenting with suicidal or homicidal ideation, even under high‑pressure conditions; experienced in evaluating complex mental health and substance use presentations.
• Integrated Clinical Formulation
  Skilled in synthesizing psychological, medical, and social data to formulate DSM‑5‑TR diagnoses, determine level of care, and develop clear, clinically‑sound crisis interventions and disposition plans.
• Legal and Ethical Competency
  Knowledge of legal and ethical standards including HIPAA, informed consent, mandated reporting (e.g., child and vulnerable adult protection), and psychiatric hold criteria.
• Emergency Department Collaboration
  Familiarity with ED workflows and interdisciplinary collaboration; able to work efficiently in fast‑paced environments and manage multiple urgent clinical situations with sound judgment.
• Substance Use and Co‑Occurring Disorders
  Competent in evaluating and supporting individuals with substance use disorders, including dual‑diagnosis presentations.
• Cultural Humility and Trauma‑Informed Practice
  Demonstrates culturally responsive care, awareness of social determinants of health, and integration of trauma‑informed principles into clinical work.
• Communication and Documentation
  Strong verbal and written communication skills; able to engage effectively with patients, families, clinical teams, and community partners. Proficient in electronic health record documentation.
• Regulatory and Systems Knowledge
  Understanding of county, state, and federal regulations including civil commitment processes, protective services protocols, and healthcare access systems.
• Knowledge of Community Resources
  Experienced in identifying and connecting patients to appropriate services including housing, mental health and substance use treatment, and other support systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education, Experience or Equivalent Combination:
  • Direct clinical experience in an Emergency Department or hospital setting
  • One or more years in mental health crisis intervention
• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:
  • NA
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • NA

Benefits

Park Nicollet offers a competitive benefits package (for eligible positions) that includes medical insurance, dental insurance, a retirement program, time away from work, insurance options, tuition reimbursement, an employee assist