Crisis & Access Clinician I (Per Diem)

Kings View Community Services, Inc.; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Kings View Community Services, Inc. in Hanford, CA seeks a Clinician I – Per Diem Crisis/Access to provide crisis evaluations, intake assessments, and linkage to outpatient services.

The role supports rapid response, high-risk case coordination, and on-call coverage according to program needs. Responsibilities include brief crisis-focused counseling, collaboration with outpatient teams, accurate documentation in EHR, and adherence to regulatory standards while working a per diem, non-exempt

Qualifications

• Knowledge of California involuntary detention requirements, duty to protect and duty to report.
• Ability to build rapport, communicate effectively, collaborate across agencies and remain effective in challenging situations.
• Ability to document services accurately and use standard office and electronic record systems.
• Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social sciences, social work, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely crisis evaluations, interventions, screening and intake assessments, and facilitate access to outpatient specialty mental health services.
• Acknowledge telephone requests for crisis services within 15 minutes and arrive at designated crisis response sites within one hour.
• Determine appropriate dispositions, including outpatient or community referrals, psychiatric hospital placement, safety planning, and follow-up services.
• Provide brief crisis-focused individual counseling and CBT/DBT skills coaching within the clinician’s scope of practice.
• Consult with outpatient clinicians regarding crisis contingency plans and support Crisis Case Management staff in coordinating resources and family education.
• Maintain crisis call logs and complete legal, clinical and organizational disposition paperwork promptly and accurately.
• Complete same-day service documentation at an 80%+ frequency and use EHR systems for scheduling, notes, and care-plan updates.
• Participate in standby/on-call systems, weekly supervision, multidisciplinary teams, required training and cultural humility training.
• Maintain active California Board of Behavioral Sciences registration and comply with Kings View policies and regulations.

Skills

Involuntary detention knowledge

Rapport & communication

Documentation & EHR use

Education

Master’s degree in psychology, counseling, social sciences, social work, or related field

Job description

Kings View Community Services, Inc. in Hanford, CA seeks a Clinician I – Per Diem Crisis/Access to provide crisis evaluations, intake assessments, and linkage to outpatient services.

The role supports rapid response, high-risk case coordination, and on-call coverage according to program needs. Responsibilities include brief crisis-focused counseling, collaboration with outpatient teams, accurate documentation in EHR, and adherence to regulatory standards while working a per diem, non-exempt