Crisis Clinician Jobs
Crisis Clinician jobs are open across community mental health, hospital systems, emergency services, and behavioral health agencies, from entry-level to senior and supervisory roles, with specializations in mobile crisis response, psychiatric emergency services, and substance use intervention. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Part time
Shift:
Rotating Shift
Description:
Job Title: Psychiatric Crisis ClinicianEmployment Type: PRNShift: WeekendsPosition Purpose:
The Psychiatric Crisis Clinician plays a critical role in providing direct clinical consultation to patients and families in the Emergency Center and inpatient hospital units. This position is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, coordinating psychiatric placements, and managing crisis intervention cases. The clinician will work closely with psychiatrists, hospital staff, and external agencies to ensure seamless patient care, while supporting the mission of Holy Cross Health and CHE Trinity Health.
What You Will Do:
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients in psychiatric crisis and recommend appropriate behavioral health treatment.
- Facilitate psychiatric placements for patients in the Emergency Center and inpatient units, ensuring timely transfer to appropriate facilities.
- Provide psychiatric case management, including securing psychiatric beds and obtaining pre-authorizations from managed care companies.
- Collaborate with on-call psychiatrists, emergency center staff, and outside agencies to coordinate patient care.
- Navigate Maryland’s voluntary and involuntary psychiatric admission process, ensuring compliance with state laws and hospital protocols.
- Interface effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including social workers, nurses, and physicians, to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Maintain therapeutic boundaries and demonstrate professionalism in high-stress environments.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- Must have highest clinical licensure in Maryland: LCSW-C or LCPC.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare mental health setting, preferably in a hospital environment.
- Experience in case management, including hospital transfers, discharge planning, and pre-authorizations preferred.
- Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment principles, social health programs, and laws governing mental health eligibility.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in high-stress or hostile situations.
- Experience in obtaining managed care pre-authorizations and coordinating psychiatric care.
- Impactful Work – Play a key role in crisis intervention and improving access to psychiatric care for patients in need.
- Collaborative Environment – Work with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and external agencies.
- Professional Growth – Gain hands-on experience in psychiatric crisis intervention, case management, and behavioral health consultation.
- Mission-Driven Care – Support the Holy Cross Health mission of providing compassionate and high-quality behavioral health services.
- Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
- Free onsite parking.
- Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Ministry/Facility Information:
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
Part time
Shift:
Rotating Shift
Description:
Job Title: Psychiatric Crisis ClinicianEmployment Type: PRNShift: WeekendsPosition Purpose:
The Psychiatric Crisis Clinician plays a critical role in providing direct clinical consultation to patients and families in the Emergency Center and inpatient hospital units. This position is responsible for conducting psychosocial assessments, coordinating psychiatric placements, and managing crisis intervention cases. The clinician will work closely with psychiatrists, hospital staff, and external agencies to ensure seamless patient care, while supporting the mission of Holy Cross Health and CHE Trinity Health.
What You Will Do:
- Conduct comprehensive psychosocial assessments for patients in psychiatric crisis and recommend appropriate behavioral health treatment.
- Facilitate psychiatric placements for patients in the Emergency Center and inpatient units, ensuring timely transfer to appropriate facilities.
- Provide psychiatric case management, including securing psychiatric beds and obtaining pre-authorizations from managed care companies.
- Collaborate with on-call psychiatrists, emergency center staff, and outside agencies to coordinate patient care.
- Navigate Maryland’s voluntary and involuntary psychiatric admission process, ensuring compliance with state laws and hospital protocols.
- Interface effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including social workers, nurses, and physicians, to develop comprehensive care plans.
- Maintain therapeutic boundaries and demonstrate professionalism in high-stress environments.
- Master’s Degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or a related field.
- Must have highest clinical licensure in Maryland: LCSW-C or LCPC.
- 1-3 years of relevant experience in a healthcare mental health setting, preferably in a hospital environment.
- Experience in case management, including hospital transfers, discharge planning, and pre-authorizations preferred.
- Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment principles, social health programs, and laws governing mental health eligibility.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in high-stress or hostile situations.
- Experience in obtaining managed care pre-authorizations and coordinating psychiatric care.
- Impactful Work – Play a key role in crisis intervention and improving access to psychiatric care for patients in need.
- Collaborative Environment – Work with a multidisciplinary team, including psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and external agencies.
- Professional Growth – Gain hands-on experience in psychiatric crisis intervention, case management, and behavioral health consultation.
- Mission-Driven Care – Support the Holy Cross Health mission of providing compassionate and high-quality behavioral health services.
- Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.
- Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
- Free onsite parking.
- Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Ministry/Facility Information:
Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George’s, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health’s high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in crisis clinician jobs.
- Master's degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or a related clinical field
- Licensure or license-eligibility as LCSW, LPC, LMFT, or equivalent state credential
- Experience conducting suicide risk assessments and safety planning
- Familiarity with crisis intervention models such as CIT, CAMS, or SafeTalk
- Ability to work rotating shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays
- Experience with electronic health records and clinical documentation requirements
Tips for Your Crisis Clinician Job Search
Tailor your resume to crisis settings
Highlight direct crisis intervention hours separately from general clinical experience. Employers want to see de-escalation, risk assessment, and safety planning volume. If you've worked a crisis line, mobile unit, or ER, list those placements first and name the populations you served.
Get your CCBHC and mobile credentials ready
Many crisis clinician postings now require or strongly prefer experience in Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic models or mobile crisis frameworks. If you've had that training, list it explicitly. It moves your application past the initial screen faster than a general clinical summary.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists crisis clinician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter by setting, not just job title
Crisis clinician roles differ sharply between hospital EDs, 988 call centers, mobile response teams, and residential stabilization units. Search by setting alongside title so you're not missing openings that match your background but use a different label like crisis counselor or behavioral health specialist.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Crisis clinician interviews almost always include a live scenario: a caller who is suicidal, a walk-in who is agitated, or a family in acute conflict. Practice walking through your safety assessment framework out loud before the interview, naming the model you use and why.
Negotiate on-call terms before accepting
Many crisis positions carry on-call or rotating overnight requirements that aren't always clear in the posting. Before you accept an offer, ask directly about call frequency, coverage ratios, and whether on-call hours are paid separately from your base schedule.
Crisis Clinician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most crisis clinicians?
The companies hiring the most crisis clinicians right now include Riverside Community Care, Sycamores, and Compass Health Network, with the largest share of openings in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and California, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is especially concentrated at community mental health centers, hospital behavioral health units, and 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline network operators.
How many crisis clinician jobs are remote?
About 40% of crisis clinician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the mix depends heavily on the type of work. Telephone and chat-based crisis counseling roles, particularly those supporting 988 centers and telehealth crisis lines, make up the largest portion of fully remote positions, while mobile response and ED-based roles require in-person presence.
How do you become a crisis clinician?
To become a crisis clinician, you earn a master's degree in social work, counseling, or psychology, complete a supervised clinical internship that includes crisis settings, and obtain your state licensure or work toward it under supervision. Most employers also want completion of a formal crisis intervention training, such as CIT or ASIST, before your first shift.
Can you get a crisis clinician job with little or no experience?
Some entry-level and pre-licensure crisis clinician roles are specifically designed for recent graduates who are working toward full licensure. Focusing your search on positions that list associate or supervised licensure as acceptable, emphasizing any crisis line volunteer work or practicum placements in emergency settings, and applying to organizations that have formal residency or supervision programs gives you the strongest path in.
What does the crisis clinician interview process look like?
Most crisis clinician hiring processes include a phone screen, one or two clinical interviews with a supervisor or team lead, and at least one structured scenario exercise where you walk through your approach to a live crisis presentation. Some employers also require a written case review or a brief shadowing shift before an offer is extended, particularly for roles in hospital or mobile settings.
Where can I find and apply to crisis clinician jobs?
You can find and apply to crisis clinician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your license level, preferred setting, and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background and availability.
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