As an Emergency Room Psychologist, your main responsibilities involve conducting psychological assessments, providing crisis intervention, and assisting ER staff with patients experiencing acute mental health issues. You may be called to evaluate patients for suicide risk, substance abuse, or behavioral emergencies, and help determine appropriate next steps or referrals. Collaboration is key, as you’ll regularly work alongside physicians, social workers, and nurses to ensure holistic and immediate care. Additionally, you may play a role in de-escalation and stabilization, documentation, and sometimes providing brief therapeutic support to patients and their families. Shifts can be unpredictable, requiring flexibility and readiness to manage a diverse range of mental health crises.