Crisis Behavioral Health Clinician II - Part-Time Weekends

Wellness Equity Alliance; Indio (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Part time

Job summary

Wellness Equity Alliance's Indio Crisis Walk-In Center seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician II to provide rapid assessment, crisis intervention, and short-term stabilization for youth, adults, and families in a fast-paced setting.

This part-time role covers Thursday through Sunday, three 12-hour shifts, with day and night coverage. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, document care, and coordinate referrals to ongoing services.

Qualifications

• Active California LCSW/LPCC/LMFT license.
• 1–3+ years of behavioral health/crisis experience.
• Strong crisis de-escalation, assessment, and stabilization skills.
• Ability to work three 12-hour shifts Thu-Sun, including holidays.

Responsibilities

• Crisis Response & Stabilization
• Conduct timely, comprehensive behavioral health assessments for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
• Perform suicide and safety risk assessment and planning to ensure appropriate and safe care and discharge.
• Provide crisis counseling, emotional support, and developmentally appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Support rapid stabilization through short-term, solution-focused care approaches.
• Monitor client progress during the stabilization period and adjust interventions as needed.
• Engage family members and caregivers to promote safety, stabilization, and continuity of care.
• Coordinate referrals and warm handoffs to outpatient mental health services, substance use treatment, youth services, and community-based resources.
• Collaborate with internal team members, including peer support specialists, nurses, prescribers, and operational staff.
• Build and maintain relationships with external partners such as schools, social services, hospitals, and crisis response teams.
• Documentation & Compliance: Complete timely, accurate, and thorough documentation of assessments, interventions, and care plans.
• Patient & Family Engagement: Provide education and support to individuals and caregivers during moments of crisis.
• Continuous Improvement & Clinical Excellence: Contribute to quality improvement efforts and a culture of learning.

Skills

Crisis assessment

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

LCSW/LPCC/LMFT license (CA)

Tools

EHRs

Job description

Wellness Equity Alliance's Indio Crisis Walk-In Center seeks a Behavioral Health Clinician II to provide rapid assessment, crisis intervention, and short-term stabilization for youth, adults, and families in a fast-paced setting.

This part-time role covers Thursday through Sunday, three 12-hour shifts, with day and night coverage. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, document care, and coordinate referrals to ongoing services.