Clinician, Mobile Crisis - Per Diem (22585)

Northern Rivers Family of Services; Town of Queensbury (NY); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sick Leave

EAP

401(k) plan

Free training/CEU opportunities

Résumé du poste

A community support organization is seeking a Clinician for Mobile Crisis in New York. The role involves providing crisis assessments, interventions, and support to individuals in emotional and behavioral distress. Candidates should possess the necessary licensure and a Master's degree along with experience. This position requires travel to clients' homes and community locations, with a focus on quick response to crises.

Qualifications

• LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, LCSW-R licensure required.
• Two years of related experience is necessary.
• Valid NYS Drivers License required.

Responsabilités

• Provide rapid response to individuals in crisis.
• Conduct risk assessments and mental status examinations.
• Develop crisis stabilization and follow-up plans.
• Coordinate with community resources for care.
• Deliver short-term crisis intervention services.

Connaissances

Crisis risk assessments

Crisis stabilization

De-escalation techniques

Coordination of services

Formation

Masters' degree (MSW/MHC)

Description du poste

Clinician, Mobile Crisis - Per Diem (22585)

As a Clinician for Mobile Crisis, you will provide crisis risk assessments with a diagnosis (with appropriate supervisory approval, per scope of practice), crisis stabilization and interventions, de-escalation techniques and follow-up services to the identified client experiencing emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric crises. These interventions, provided by telephone and on-site mobile visits, will be implemented using a strength-based, trauma-informed, systems-oriented perspective and will include the development of crisis prevention and safety plans; follow-up to evaluate the effectiveness of plans; coordination of services with existing treatment providers; and linkage to additional community-based therapeutic resources and supports. You will directly report to the Clinical Site Supervisors with Director and Executive Program Director guidance and support. You will work on-site with travel to the community and individuals' homes.

Responsibilities

• Provide rapid response to adults, children, adolescents, and families, who are in crisis, experiencing an emotional or behavioral disturbance by phone and on-site within the community, and as assigned, participate in acute care emergency services rotation system designed to facilitate and strengthen community-based crisis intervention services. This includes rotation of schedule to provide coverage during holidays and weekends.
• Conduct risk assessments with a diagnosis (with appropriate supervisory approval, per scope of practice), mental status examinations, and substance abuse screening.
• Analyze information to identify an action plan, which includes crisis stabilization plan, safety, and crisis prevention plans, and a plan for follow-up. Consult with team and supervisors.
• Coordinate with community resources for collateral input and follow-up care, including referrals for mental health treatment and substance abuse assessment and treatment.
• Provide short-term crisis intervention and stabilization services to adults, children, adolescents, and their families in the home or community (wherever the individual is experiencing a crisis).

Requirements And Education

• Looking for applicants with their LMSW, LMHC, LCSW, LCSW-R licensure.
• Requires a Masters' degree (MSW/MHC) and two years of related experience.
• Must have a valid NYS Drivers License and be willing and able to drive to clients' homes and communities under a variety of circumstances and weather conditions. Must be willing to work in many settings, including clients' homes and other community locations where there may be pets, cigarette smoke, etc.

Benefits

• Sick Leave
• EAP
• 401(k) plan
• Free training/CEU opportunities

At Northern Rivers Family of Services, we work together to make a difference in our client's lives. Northern Rivers empowers children, adults, and families to change their lives and build stronger communities.

Northern Rivers Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We hire great people from a variety of backgrounds, not because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes us stronger! All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. We cherish the unique contributions of our diverse staff and are building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do the meaningful work.