Bilingual Mobile Crisis Clinician (Spanish–English)

Clifford Beers Community Care Center; Hamden (CT); Hybrid; USD 53,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Clifford Beers Community Care Center in Hamden, CT seeks a Bilingual Mental Health Clinician to deliver mobile crisis intervention for children and families. You will perform assessments, safety planning, and short-term stabilization, with on-call rotation as part of a 24/7 Mobile Crisis program.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field and LMSW/LCSW license eligibility; Spanish-English bilingualism is essential, with travel up to 25% in the Greater New Haven area.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a mental health field is required.
• LMSW license is required; license-eligible candidates may be considered.
• Bilingual Spanish-English is required.
• Experience in mental health, crisis intervention, or community-based behavioral health services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide mobile, community-based crisis intervention and mental health assessments for children and families.
• Conduct risk assessments and level-of-care determinations to support clinical decision-making.
• Deliver short-term crisis stabilization, safety planning, and therapeutic interventions.
• Provide case management and coordinate referrals to behavioral health and community resources.
• Collaborate with schools, community providers, and internal clinical teams to ensure continuity of care.
• Serve as liaison between clients, families, schools, and service providers.
• Complete timely and accurate clinical documentation and assessments.
• Participate in on-call rotation as part of a 24/7 Mobile Crisis program.
• Attend and actively participate in supervision, team meetings, and training programs.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish-English

Clinical assessment

Crisis intervention

Trauma-informed care

EHR proficiency

Case management

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, or related mental health discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Clifford Beers Community Care Center in Hamden, CT seeks a Bilingual Mental Health Clinician to deliver mobile crisis intervention for children and families. You will perform assessments, safety planning, and short-term stabilization, with on-call rotation as part of a 24/7 Mobile Crisis program.

The role requires a Master’s degree in a mental health field and LMSW/LCSW license eligibility; Spanish-English bilingualism is essential, with travel up to 25% in the Greater New Haven area.