Child Crisis Specialist

4 hours ago


New York, New York, United States NYC Health Hospitals Full time
Purpose of Position:

The Child Crisis Specialist will function as a member of the Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES) team, responsible for assessing and determining the level of services needed by children and families, and facilitating referrals for those services.

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Conducts initial psychiatric screenings and mental status exams to determine the need for and level of intensity of services and formulates a plan of care.
  • Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary Child Psychiatry Department Team.
  • Facilitates transitions from higher intensity ER services to clinic services to assure continuity of care and reduce the need for re-hospitalization or future ER visits.
  • May facilitate coordination of care by seeing patients identified by Peds ED in the ED area to arrange for follow-up care either in Child Crisis, Child Psych, or in the Community.
  • Works with families to identify available resources and supports.
  • Educates families and patients about the child's illness/behavioral challenges, makes treatment recommendations, and facilitates linkages to a broad range of mental health, community, and school-based services.
  • Provides follow-up with treatment providers and the patient's family with regard to adherence to the Team's recommendations.
  • Works with child and family on initial contact to engage them while providing initial therapeutic interventions to motivate and encourage engagement in aftercare/ongoing treatment.
  • Assists in data collection and the maintaining and reporting of information on the patients/families seen and outreach, contacts, and referrals made.
Educational/Training Responsibilities:
  • Coordinates with Schools and/or CBO-based Mental Health Providers, Foster care agencies, ACS, and Child Mobile crisis teams.
  • Offers to educate community schools on how to make referrals to the Child Crisis Team directly, avoiding the emergency Department process when possible.
  • Offers training and information to other Bronx-based CBOs to facilitate referrals to and from outside providers.

This position requires a valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED, and two (2) years of supervisory experience.

NYC Health + Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes comprehensive health benefits, retirement savings and pension plans, loan forgiveness programs, paid holidays and vacation, college tuition discounts, and professional development opportunities.



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