Mobile Crisis Clinician ($5000 Sign-On Bonus!)

Child & Family Services, Inc.

New Bedford (MA)

On-site

USD 41,328 - 45,460

Part time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Flexible schedule

Job summary

A community-based mental health service provider is seeking a Mobile Crisis Clinician in New Bedford, MA. This part-time role involves providing on-site therapeutic responses and support to individuals in behavioral health crises. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree and be flexible with scheduling. A sign-on bonus of $5000 is offered for full-time positions.

Qualifications

Experience in providing on-site therapeutic response as part of a mobile crisis team.
Knowledge of mental health care and community resources.
Ability to work flexible hours including nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

Provide short-term therapeutic interventions to individuals in crisis.
Collaborate with families to offer support and resources.
Conduct mental health status exams and provide appropriate diagnoses.

Skills

Mobile crisis intervention

Behavioral health assessment

Solution-focused therapy

Collaborative problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Mobile Crisis Clinician ($5000 Sign-On Bonus!)

Be among the first applicants to apply. This position is in Child & Family Services, Inc.

Compensation & Schedule

Base pay range: $30.00/hr - $33.00/hr
1 per hour Language Differential (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)
$5000 Full-time Sign-On Bonus (prorated for part-time) — Half at 3 months; half at 6 months
Schedules available:

Sunday - Thursday / 3PM-11PM
Wednesday - Saturday / 11AM-7PM OR 12PM-8PM

Shift Differentials

SATURDAY-SUNDAY 1ST SHIFT + $2.50/HOUR
MONDAY-FRIDAY 2ND SHIFT + $1.50/HOUR
SATURDAY & SUNDAY 2ND SHIFT + $4.00/HOUR
SUNDAY-THURSDAY 3RD SHIFT + $5.00/HOUR
FRIDAY & SATURDAY 3RD SHIFT + $7.50/HOUR

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Provide short-term mobile, on-site, face-to-face therapeutic response to individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis to identify, assess, treat, and stabilize the situation and reduce immediate risk, in line with the individual’s safety plan
Provide brief solution-focused interventions and reassess current level of need with adults awaiting higher level of care
Post-crisis evaluation and intervention during follow-up when applicable
Collaborate with supportive and peer staff to provide resources/referrals, support, and psychoeducation to families
Attend community-based meetings with the adult, their families, and providers to assist with advocacy and safety concerns
Complete collateral contacts with the adult’s providers
Engage the client in safety planning
Provide clinical care and support to adults and their families to prevent hospitalization and stabilize individuals in the community
Respond quickly to emergencies
Provide triage through the call center
Work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends
Complete intake data forms by telephone or in person on-site or at outreach locations
Confirm health care coverage
Conduct comprehensive mental health status exams for adults using screening instruments and provide diagnoses as appropriate
Telephone screening and consultations
Understand treatment modalities to stabilize clients in their home and prevent hospitalization
Consult with program director/administrator on call or consulting psychiatrist prior to disposition planning
Participate in regularly scheduled clinical supervision, staff meetings, and training
If licensed, complete continuing education to maintain licensure

All 24-hour/Acute Care Services program staff are considered essential. Essential staff are required to report to work as scheduled during holidays, emergencies, or agency closures to ensure ongoing operations.

Due to client needs, this position may require working beyond a forty-hour work week. Essential staff may need to remain on shift or take additional shifts until relief staff are available.

All 24-hour/Acute Care Services program staff will be assigned to a home department but may mobilize and respond to cases across catchment areas and may be requested to report to other MCI offices as needed.

For overnight positions, staff may be required to stay awake for the entirety of the shift.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee and may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

MA level graduates are welcome to apply; offers can be made pending verification of MA degree
Compensation determined by factors including internal equity, experience, and market alignment

Seniority level