Crisis Assessment Specialist

Job Summary and Responsibilities
Dual Role Psych Assessment Specialist – Inpatient Behavioral Health & Hospital Assessment Services

Job Summary and Responsibilities

Join a mission-driven team committed to healing through compassion, collaboration, and humankindness. Guided by CommonSpirit values, this dual-role position provides therapeutic support within the inpatient behavioral health unit while also completing psychiatric and level-of-care assessments throughout the hospital system to ensure patients receive the care that best fits their individual needs.

This role is ideal for a trauma-informed clinician who is passionate about crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and whole-person care.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain an active inpatient behavioral health caseload, including therapeutic interventions and groups, discharge planning, and patient support.
Complete psychiatric and behavioral health assessments throughout the hospital to determine appropriate level-of-care recommendations and placement needs.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, physicians, nursing staff, and community resources to support safe patient care transitions.
Provide compassionate, trauma-informed, patient-centered care that promotes dignity, emotional safety, and healing.
Assist with treatment planning, documentation, and coordination of behavioral health services.

Ideal Candidate

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) preferred.
Passionate about behavioral health, crisis response, and patient advocacy.
Strong clinical assessment, communication, and critical thinking skills.
Thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative healthcare environment.
Committed to CommonSpirit’s mission of delivering compassionate, high-quality care to every patient.

Why Join Our Team?

Make a meaningful impact across inpatient and hospital-wide behavioral health services.
Work alongside a supportive interdisciplinary team focused on healing and hope.
Expand advanced skills in crisis assessment, inpatient behavioral health, and trauma-informed care.
Be part of a culture grounded in compassion, excellence, inclusion, and humankindness.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30AM- 5:00 PM
Department: Inpatient Psychiatric Job Requirements

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• At least one year crisis experience, preferred 2 years’ experience in direct behavioral health clinical care.
• Competence with DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment planning
• Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills
• Adequate and available transportation for response to various evaluation sites
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing or related behavioral health field
• Current License in the state of employment in one of the following disciplines: Clinical Psychologist (PSY), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN CNS) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (RN NP). Psych Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), and/or Licensed Additionals Counselor (LAC). For positions at our Utah facilities only: Current license in the state of employment in one of the following disciplines: Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACHMC), Associate level Mental Health Therapy License, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, if proper supervision is required and can be met by hospital staff

Physical Requirements-Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)

Where You'll Work

Founded in 1976, Holy Cross Hospital - Davis has grown into a 220-bed hospital of choice for the flourishing communities of northern Utah. Over the years we have enhanced our care by offering a broad range of services, advanced medical technology, and a comfortable, convenient patient experience. To meet the needs of northern Utah’s growing population, we opened a brand-new 16,000-square-foot healthcare facility in Roy, known as the Weber Campus. The Weber Campus, which is convenient for patients in Ogden, Roy, and other neighborhoods west of I-15, currently offers emergency care, radiology, mammography and 24/7 laboratory services. Located in the northern portion of the Wasatch Front and only minutes from Hill Airforce Base, you can enjoy quick access to Ogden, Salt Lake City, Antelope Island State Park, hiking, biking, and the beautiful outdoor activities that Utah is known for.

In addition to bringing your whole self to the workplace each day, qualified candidates will need the following:

• At least one year crisis experience, preferred 2 years’ experience in direct behavioral health clinical care.
• Competence with DSM diagnostic criteria and treatment planning
• Demonstrates clinical and ethical professionalism, conflict resolution and critical thinking skills
• Adequate and available transportation for response to various evaluation sites
• Master's degree in Counseling, Social Work, Nursing or related behavioral health field
• Current License in the state of employment in one of the following disciplines: Clinical Psychologist (PSY), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist (RN CNS) or Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (RN NP). Psych Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), and/or Licensed Additionals Counselor (LAC). For positions at our Utah facilities only: Current license in the state of employment in one of the following disciplines: Certified Social Worker (CSW), Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor (ACHMC), Associate level Mental Health Therapy License, and Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, if proper supervision is required and can be met by hospital staff

Physical Requirements-Medium Work - (Exert up to 50lbs force occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs constantly)