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Psychiatric Crisis Specialist II

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Companyccf
CategoryHealthcare
LocationIndian River Hospital
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelMid
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted14 Jul 2026
Last verified10 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (workday)
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Description
At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Psychiatric Crisis Specialist II Location Vero Beach Facility Indian River Hospital Department Neurology-Neurological Institute Job Code 001332 Shift Nights Schedule 7:00pm-7:00am Job Summary Job Details Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing   optimal   family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with   state-of-the-art   technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world . As a Psychiatric Crisis Specialist, you are an integral member of the Behavioral Health Intake team. You   are responsible for   assessing and   identifying   the unique needs of all Behavioral Health patients within the Cleveland Clinic System Emergency Departments and Hospitals. In this role, you will work to ensure they receive the necessary support and resources to achieve treatment goals and find healing. Your daily efforts can make a significant and lasting difference on all those you meet, including patients, their loved   ones   and the entire community. A   PRN   caregiver in this position works   varying   night s from   6:45 P M – 7: 15 A M. A caregiver who excels in this role will: • Complete comprehensive mental status, psychosocial, risk and chemical use assessments. • Identify   patient crisis needs and   participate   in on-going assessment and care plan recommendations for patients with extended time awaiting dispositions. • Provide crisis intervention services using a therapeutic intervention based on   patient-centered   outcomes and standards of care based on current research and evidence-based practice. • Participate in the clinical instruction and supervision of Psychiatric Crisis Intervention Specialists seeking independent licensure and student interns shadowing or   participating   in the department to provide learning experiences. • Act with integrity in placing professional charge capture for crisis intervention services provided and document all requirements for such services provided. • Supply information to the medical team for consideration of a differential diagnosis. • Recognize significant changes in patient condition and respond appropriately. • Navigate insurance verification and pre-certification processes for behavioral health   carve -outs. • Provide psychoeducation to family, significant   others of patients   and other co-working caregivers about Behavioral Health,   de-escalation   and/or other related topics. • Involve the patient/family (or designee) and other current providers in developing a plan of care individualized to patient cultural,   religious   and educational needs. • Develop   appropriate patient   goals for   identified   problems. • Serve as a patient advocate. • Process referred cases to   appropriate disposition , including inpatient placement or   assistance   with community wrap around services, for a successful discharge plan. • Communicate information   regarding   patient plan of care, current   outcomes   and acuity at   end   of shift report. • Perform routine administrative office functions as needed to   facilitate   casework processes. • Assist   in orientation of new Behavioral Health Intake team staff or other hospital personnel. • Complete all documentation and records related to patient care. Mi nimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: • Master’s   of Art   (MA)   or   Master’s   of Science   (MS)   in a healthcare profession or MEd • Current licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with no history of substantiated ethics or patient abuse reports • Two years of   post-Master's   experience P referred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: • Secondary language fluency • Awareness of or experience working with patients who have been diagnosed with a substance use disorder • Behavioral health and emergency department/crisis experience Physical Requirements: • Requires Corrected hearing and vision to normal range • Some positions may be more sedentary work • Some positions may be more light work • Require full range of motion, eye-hand coordination • Require standing or walking for extensive periods of time • Require some exposure to communicable disease or bodily fluids Personal Protective Equipment: • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.