Emergency Services Clinician in Nashua, New Hampshire at Community Council of Nashua INC

Full-Time | Nashua, NH

Description

Greater Nashua Mental Health is looking for an Emergency Services Clinician to join our Emergency Services team! This role provides crisis intervention, assessment, stabilization, and short-term treatment services to individuals and families experiencing behavioral health emergencies. Working alongside first responders, hospitals, healthcare providers, and community partners, the ES Clinician helps stabilize psychiatric crises, reduce the need for hospitalization or incarceration, and connect individuals with appropriate ongoing care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide emergency crisis evaluations for youth, adults, and older adults in hospitals, community settings, and GNMH locations.
• Conduct comprehensive crisis assessments, risk evaluations, and mental status examinations.
• Deliver crisis intervention, short-term counseling, stabilization services, and case management.
• Assess suicide risk, violence potential, mental health needs, and appropriate levels of care.
• Utilize evidence-based practices and screening tools to support crisis stabilization and treatment planning.
• Triage individuals in behavioral health crisis and coordinate referrals to appropriate services and resources.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, case managers, hospitals, law enforcement, first responders, and community agencies.
• Conduct emergency room consultations and evaluations in partnership with medical staff.
• Participate in IEA and Conditional Discharge processes in accordance with NH regulations.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.
• Participate in team meetings, supervision, training, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support a 24/7 crisis response system, including non-traditional shifts and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, or related mental health discipline required.
• 1–2 years of behavioral health, crisis services, or related clinical experience preferred.
• Strong assessment, diagnostic, crisis intervention, and de-escalation skills.
• Knowledge of evidence-based treatment approaches and recovery-oriented care.
• Valid driver license, reliable transportation, and insurance required.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and Microsoft Office applications.

Why Work for Us

We are looking for collaborative, curious for knowledge people with a “can do” mentality to join our team of compassionate employees! We provide a stimulating work environment and offer competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits including:

• Choice of 2 health insurance plans
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement
• Health Plan Opt Out Benefit
• Health Savings Account
• Flexible Spending Account
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurances
• 403b Retirement Plan with Agency Match
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Generous Earned Time Off
• Paid Extended Sick Time
• 10 Paid Holidays + your birthday!
• Bereavement Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Qualifying Employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program and NH State Loan Repayment Program

Salary Range: $54,438 - $84,584

Greater Nashua Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.