PRN Behavioral Health Clinician
Listed compensation
$46.62/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem
- Call expectations
- Includes call
- Weekends
- Includes weekends
Job Description
Welcome
Overview
Come work with a talented team! Signet Health manages Behavioral Health Services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC, Washington, DC) and has openings for Behavioral Health Clinician positions
Overview
- Competitive Salaries
- Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Malpractice Insurance
- CEU Allowances
- Retirement Savings plans- 401K with employer Match
Major Duties and Essential Functions
Coordinates the psychiatric assessment process with the attending psychiatrists.
Identifies age-appropriate developmental tasks and needs as evidenced in the development of care and the treatment planning sessions.
Completes Psychosocial Assessments, reviews treatment plans and conducts groups, as needed on the Units.
Maintains contact with nursing homes, medical-surgical units and other facilities and agencies to promote the program and to provide education regarding services available for their clients/residents.
Provides ongoing communications with referral sources concerning the status of patients referred into the program.
Requirements/Qualifications
Qualifications
A minimum of 2 years' experience in behavioral health, facilitating patients' access to community resources and conducting therapeutic groups Adult Inpatient psychiatric and/or substance use experience is preferred.
Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem-solving skills, and display proficient oral/written communication skills.
Must be currently licensed in Washington, DC as an LPC, LISW, LICSW, LGPC, LGSW, or an RN.
Compensation Information
- Current PRN Rate of Pay: $46.62/Hourly Rate with Additional Weekend differential of $7.00/ Hour.
- EOE
*Please note that resumes should not include photographs. To maintain a fair and consistent review process, applications with photos may not be reviewed.*
Key Responsibilities
The clinician conducts clinical assessments of prospective patients in the Emergency Department to determine program appropriateness. They also provide direct clinical social work services, including group therapy and the development of treatment plans within a multidisciplinary team.
Qualifications
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
Of the 40 active Mental Health Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 80% are remote, 15% have no call, 73% require no weekends.
Mental Health Therapy pay on WeekdayDoc is up 9.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
The cost-of-living index for District of Columbia is 109.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 64.3% of District of Columbia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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