How You Will Help:
The Response Services Overnight Clinician provides on-call telehealth suicide assessments during overnight hours for emergency department patients at partner health systems. This PRN position supports patients in both Pediatric and Adult Emergency Departments who have been identified as at-risk through suicide screening protocols.
When notified of a consult, the clinician is responsible for conducting comprehensive suicide risk assessments via the Brief Suicide Safety Assessment (BSSA), developing safety plans, formulating clinical rationales for disposition recommendations, and coordinating care with on-site hospital staff. This role requires strong independent clinical judgment, comfort with autonomous decision-making during overnight hours, and the ability to respond promptly when activated.
Responsibilities:
- Respond to consult notifications within 20 minutes to initiate evaluation
- Conduct suicide risk assessments using the Brief Suicide Safety Assessment (BSSA)
- Develop Stanley Brown Safety Plans with patients and families
- Formulate clinical rationales and disposition recommendations aligned with risk level
- Identify concerns requiring additional intervention (Substance Use Disorder, serious mental illness, social determinants of health, mandated reporting)
- Communicate recommendations to ED Social Workers, RNs, and physicians
- Complete concurrent documentation in Epic (BSSA, Safety Plan, Consult Note)
- Conduct evaluations via telehealth; coordinate interpreter services as needed
Required Qualifications:
- Master's degree in a clinical field (Social Work, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, etc.)
- Independent state licensure (LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent)—associate licensure not accepted
- Minimum 4 years related clinical experience
- Demonstrated competency in suicide risk assessment, safety planning, and crisis intervention
- Strong independent clinical judgment
- Ability to respond promptly from on-call rest status
Preferred Qualifications:
- Overnight or on-call clinical experience
- Emergency department or crisis setting experience
- Epic EHR familiarity
- Bilingual capabilities
Working Conditions:
- Fully remote; must maintain reliable internet and HIPAA-compliant workspace
- On-call with ability to rest until notified
