MH Clinician II (Per Diem)

Kings View; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Kings View Corporation in Hanford, CA is seeking a licensed Clinician II to join our Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT). This role provides crisis triage, stabilization, risk assessment, and community-based support to prevent hospitalizations.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, offer psychoeducation, ensure timely documentation, and participate in on-call coverage to meet community needs while working within our values of compassion and respect.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field.
• Current, unrestricted California clinical license (LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC).
• Three years of crisis or mental health services experience.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) or ability to obtain one before start date.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license and driving record suitable for client site travel.

Responsibilities

• Respond to community crisis calls with on-site interventions for adults, youth, and families.
• Conduct brief mental health and risk assessments and assess for 5150/5585 placements and safety planning.
• Use de-escalation techniques; coordinate with first responders; support diversion from hospitalization.
• Provide psychoeducation, case management, referrals, aftercare, and 72-hour follow-up linkage.
• Offer clinical guidance to mobile team; collaborate with multidisciplinary providers and partners.
• Provide consultation and training to law enforcement, including ride-alongs and crisis intervention training.
• Complete accurate electronic documentation and payer enrollment reports in line with confidentiality standards.
• Participate in rotational on-call coverage; respond to urgent safety concerns per agency procedures.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Risk assessment

Safety planning

Rapport building

Documentation

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or related field

Tools

Electronic health records

Office applications

Job description

Description

Clinician II (Licensed) – Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT)

Location: Hanford, California | Per-Diem

Salary Range: $46.79–$56.93

Join Our Mission

At Kings View, every role contributes to something bigger — improving lives and strengthening communities. We are committed to providing behavioral health and social services to those with limited resources, guided by compassion, excellence, and respect.

Position Overview:

Kings View is seeking a licensed Clinician II to join our 24/7 Mobile Crisis Response Team serving Kings County. The clinician responds to community-based mental health and substance use crises, provides crisis triage, risk assessment, stabilization, psychoeducation, case management, and referrals, and helps individuals remain safely in their communities. This position reports to the Clinical Supervisor and provides clinical guidance to mobile team members without formal supervisory responsibility.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond to community crisis calls throughout Kings County and provide timely, on-site interventions for adults, youth, and families.
• Conduct brief mental health and risk assessments, evaluate symptoms, and make clinical judgments concerning possible 5150/5585 placements and safety planning.
• Use de-escalation and stabilization techniques, coordinate with first responders when needed, and support diversion from unnecessary hospitalization or incarceration.
• Provide psychoeducation, case management, referrals, aftercare, and follow-up linkage within 72 hours.
• Offer clinical guidance to mobile team members and collaborate with multidisciplinary providers, community agencies, and medical partners.
• Provide consultation and training support to law enforcement, including ride-alongs and crisis intervention training activities.
• Complete accurate, timely electronic clinical documentation and required payer enrollment forms and reports in accordance with program and confidentiality standards.
• Participate in rotational on-call coverage and respond to urgent safety concerns in accordance with agency procedures.

What You’ll Bring:

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or a related field.
• Current, unrestricted California clinical license in good standing as an LMFT, LCSW, or LPCC.
• Three years of experience providing crisis services or mental health services to individuals with serious mental illness or co-occurring conditions.
• National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, or ability to obtain one before the start date.
• Valid California Class C driver’s license and acceptable driving record for travel to community sites and client homes.

Required Skills:

• Strong independent clinical judgment, crisis intervention, risk assessment, and safety-planning skills.
• Ability to rapidly establish rapport, assess danger to self or others and grave disability, and distinguish psychiatric from substance-related emergencies.
• Knowledge of community and hospital resources, electronic health records, and common office applications.
• Clear communication, timely documentation, and effective multidisciplinary collaboration.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Clinical experience addressing substance use disorders.
• Bilingual English/Spanish communication skills.

Professional Attributes:

Compassionate, dependable, adaptable, culturally responsive, and able to remain composed and exercise sound judgment during stressful situations.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Must maintain required professional licensure, NPI, driving eligibility, and any applicable program clearances or screenings.

Work Environment:

Work occurs in clinical and community settings, including client homes, shelters, and other locations with varying safety and environmental conditions. The role involves travel, contact with individuals experiencing acute behavioral health crises, and rotational on-call responsibilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Kings View is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ADA Statement:

Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws.

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