Licensed Clinician -Mobile Crisis Outreach Team Altadena

Sycamores; Altadena (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide in-person crisis support via the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team. The clinician responds 24/7, co-responds with a Peer Support Specialist, and coordinates with police, hospitals, and ambulance transport.

Starting pay is $69,862.50–$75,102.19 per year for a 30-hour work week, with pay based on experience and education. California licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree in a related field.
• Licensed in California as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC or PsyD/PhD required.
• Must maintain licensure.
• 2+ years licensure/experience preferred.
• DMH experience preferred.
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.
• Pre-employment background check required.

Responsibilities

• Respond in person to provide crisis stabilization.
• Conduct safety planning and assess danger to self/others.
• Co-respond with MCOT Peer Support Specialist.
• Coordinate with the 988 call center, police, hospitals and ambulance transport.
• Write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support.

Skills

Crisis intervention

De-escalation

Safety planning

Emergency response

Education

Master's degree in related field

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Sycamores is partnering with the 988 mental health crisis hotline to provide support to people experiencing a mental health crisis. The 988 hotline will provide initial phone support to all callers and triage calls to the Sycamores Mobile Crisis Outreach Teams for in-person support. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Team responds 24/7, 365 days a year, broken down by flexible shifts. The Mobile Crisis Outreach Clinician will respond, in person, to provide timely support including crisis stabilization, safety planning, assessment for danger to self/ others, and gravely disabled. write 51/50 holds as needed and provide follow up support. Utilizing the Mobile Crisis Outreach Team van to respond to calls, this role co-responds with a MCOT Peer Support Specialist and is an integral part of the Sycamores larger Mobile Crisis Outreach Team (MCOT) including close partnership with the 988-call center, police, sheriff, psychiatric hospitals and ambulance transport companies.

Starting Pay Range:

$69,862.50 - $75,102.19per year for 30-hour work week (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

Shift Schedule:

Thursday - Saturday 5:30pm to 4 am

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters’ Degree in related field required.
• Licensed in the State of California as LCSW, LMFT, LPCC or Psy. D/Ph.D required.
• Must maintain relevant licensure as a condition of employment.
• 2 + years of successful licensure and experience preferred.
• Attend and satisfactorily complete all trainings required by the Agency, federal, state and/or local regulations.
• DMH experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• As this position requires the driving of company vehicles for crisis intervention, including the provision of urgent or emergency services, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:
• Valid California driver’s license.
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.

Physical Demands

• The ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents.
• Frequent driving to various work site locations.
• Frequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, squeezing, griping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary.
• Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with consumers and co-workers and performing job duties.

• Requires physical presence in the office during shift when not in the field.
• Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Frequent driving in the community with consumers.
• Filling up gas tank of agency van, as needed.

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.