Behavioral Health Triage Clinician (Psychiatric Assessment)

Location: MelroseWakefield Hospital, Melrose, Massachusetts; evening shift, Monday–Friday, 3:00 p.m.–11:30 p.m.

Salary: $60,908.12–$76,140.43 per year

Company

hirify.global provides coordinated hospital, physician, and community-based healthcare services for communities in the Boston area.

What you will do

• Conduct psychiatric assessments and triage patients to appropriate clinical services.
• Provide crisis support and intervention for patients, families, and collaterals in the Emergency Department.
• Develop clinically appropriate recommendations and disposition plans, including assisting with psychiatric bed searches.
• Coordinate with psychiatrists, psychiatric administrators, Emergency Department staff, and medical-unit teams on complex cases and patient flow.
• Manage insurance authorizations, verify eligibility, document assessments and outcomes, and submit service charges.
• Educate and support medical staff in the care of behavioral health patients.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Work or Psychology.
• Current LICSW or LMHC license.
• At least two years of experience in crisis intervention, psychiatric assessment, and/or psychiatric evaluation.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, diagnoses, psychopharmacology, common medications, and community resources.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, critical-thinking, judgment, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work the scheduled full-time evening shift and perform regular computer-based documentation, with occasional standing, walking, and lifting of 5–10 pounds.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match.
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional growth.
• Free on-campus parking.
• Work that supports patients, families, medical staff, and local communities across the continuum of care.