Mental Health Triage and Crisis Clinician

@ Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanentekaiserpermanente.com

Mental Health Triage and Crisis Clinician

Redwood City, CA
Posted 1 day ago

About the job

Kaiser Permanente offers healthcare services focusing on accessible, quality mental health care. The role involves rapid assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination, emphasizing trauma-informed, culturally responsive practices.

Requirements

  • Psychiatric or mental health experience
  • Crisis intervention skills
  • Risk and diagnostic evaluation
  • Excellent communication skills

Qualifications

  • Licensed mental health professional
  • Experience with telehealth
  • Ability to work in fast-paced environments

Full job description

Kaiser Permanente seeks a Mental Health Triage and Crisis Clinician to provide rapid assessment, safety planning, and brief intervention for members experiencing acute psychiatric or emotional crises. In this role, you will conduct risk and diagnostic evaluations via phone, telehealth, and in-person visits, determine appropriate levels of care, and coordinate urgent referrals to inpatient, outpatient, and community resources. You will collaborate closely with psychiatrists, primary care, social services, and families to stabilize crises, support continuity of care, maintain precise documentation, and uphold evidence-based, trauma‑informed, and culturally responsive practices.
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